Dr Hugh Houston In Nashville At Centennial

[Jenny12 361]

Did anyone have their surgery performed by Dr Hugh Houston at Centennial? I would like to hear your experiences with him and how everything went for you.

[Tesla1979 12]

Dr. Houston did my surgery Oct. 29, 2012. He is rather abrupt & not a very joking man. I work in the medical field & knew going in that most surgeons can have difficult attitudes. He was about what I expected. But my thoughts were, he can have any kind of attitude that he wants as long as he brings me out of it alive!! A little over a month out, 20+ lbs lost & no complications whatsoever. I would highly recommend him hope this helps. Good luck!!

[Jenny12 361]

Thank you! How long did he keep you in the hospital?

[Tesla1979 12]

He went in with intentions of keeping me longer than normal, because I live @2.5 hrs away...but...I was doing so great I went home early I went in on a Monday & was home on Wednesday. I work at a different hospital, but I would highly recommend the women's hospital at centennial over just about any other!! All of the people are wonderful!!

[Jenny12 361]

Well I live just down the road so I wonder how long he will keep me! Did it take you long to schedule your surgery (as in, did he have a long waiting list? I completed the online seminar today and the health questionnaire, so now I guess I am waiting for them to call me back! I hope to do it in January.

[Tesla1979 12]

I think the normal stay time is 2-3 days & hospitals are weird, they count days by the number of nights you stay. I "think" Dr. Houston's surgeries are usually scheduled at least a month out. It all depends on what kind of hoops your insurance co requires. I lucked up. I had to have the surgery consult, psych eval, & nutritional eval..all for ins req. Dr. Houston just wanted me to lose as much weight as possible prior. My work was a pain in the butt about letting me have time off as well. All my pre surg apts were done June-July & surgery scheduled Oct. 29.

[Jenny12 361]

How long does he require the pre op liquid diet?

[Tesla1979 12]

2 days prior to surgery.