I am pleased to say that the professional staff at North Hills Hospital have another victory, one with unknown speed of recovery (at least as my family is concerned). One week ago today I went in for triple bypass surgery recommended by Dr. David Slife and due to 70-90 percent blockage of three arteries on the top left side of my heart. This was also the first surgery of any kind for me as I try to stay away from hospitals and have done so for nearly 65 years. After coming out of the ""fog"" in the recovery ICU room, I asked my wife for my reading glasses and a book brought along to help spend the time while getting back to normalcy. The pain was minimal, the care and encouragement awesome. I spent less than two days in ICU and less than two more in the ""step down"" sutie meaning that I went home the evening of my four day after surgery. My surgeon was Dr. Reza Khalafi recommended by Dr. Slife. He is good! \r
Bottomline: if you find yourself as I did needing such surgery, I had none of the ususal symptoms at all, I highly recommend this hospital, its staff of great people, and of course, Dr. Slife and Khalafi. A merry Christmas to all of them for the best present I have ever received in this lifetime!
Pros: Professionalism shown by all staff, newly remodeled ICU, state of the art medical processes
Cons: Needing the surgery to begin with
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