University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus

I underwent Bariatric surgery on June 9th. When I arrived the staff was top notch. They treated my husband and I with the respect that patients and their loved ones deserve. The surgeons were amazing as well as the nurses and the anesthesiologist. The staff made sure to keep my husband aware of everything I was going through and when I got out of surgery and placed in my room. They even made sure I had my own room so my husband could stay. They really went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. I highly recommend UCSF for all medical needs and care

I completed an internship here with mixed feelings. First of alls, I think the name of the hospital would be more appropriate by adding ‘haunted’ into the name to UCSF Haunted Hospital. Creepy vibes. The buildings been there since the 1800s so think about that for a second. I learned a lot from my internship, although before I thought hospitals were fun, it turned out they were the exact opposite. I would not be returning for a second internship or a full-time position.

I was diagnosed with cancer, which can seem like the end of the world. I went to the emergency room to speed up the process. First I’d like to say the wonderful person in the ER (Kitty) was an angel. You meet a lot of great people at UCSF, and a lot of awful people at UCSF. The first surgeon was confused about who I was, but turned out to be a man of honor. Way later in the process I ended up with an awful surgeon. UCSF is a good place to go for health issues, just make sure you stop and breathe during the process. I did everything I was told to do to survive, but honestly I should have said no many times. So here’s my advice, it’s your body, and only you have to live with the decisions. You will be told so many things, by so many people that you’ll be lost. Stop, take as many deep breaths as you can, then ask yourself what is best for you. UCSF will offer you procedures without filling you in on what you’ll have to live with once they are done. Take the time at each step to review how the procedures will permanently affect you. Remember, not your loved ones, or UCSF end up dealing with the end results. So breathe, and know even though these will be some of the hardest decisions of your life, you must trust your thoughts more than everyone else. Wish I hadn’t been so afraid of dying, that I didn’t consider what I would have to live with. My heart goes out to you. Now start talking deep breaths, clear out all the outside noises, and make every choice from this moment on for you. Best wishes .P.S. don’t sign important release forms while in your surgery gown staring at the surgery doors. Trust me when I say, at that moment you don’t hear a word anyone is saying. That is one thing that UCSF does, that should be against the law. J McKenty