Mayo Clinic, Phoenix AZ

On February 20, I had a redo of my Nuss procedure. My previous Nuss procedure did not take place at the Mayo Clinic. The redo at Mayo went really well. All staff at Mayo were extremely helpful. Got into many pre-surgery appointments early because of very considerate staff. Nurses were very much on top of pain management. Although I had three bars in my chest, the cryoablation enabled me to walk upright and move my arms over my head by 24 hours post-surgery. As of the time of writing (July 2020), I have no restrictions in terms of movement or physical activity. I have been lifting weights (including weighted pull-ups and bench press) since mid-May.

In my previous surgery at a hospital that shall not be named, I couldn't sit up without severe nausea three days after surgery. I couldn't "void" for about three days until an "emergency catheter" was inserted into me. I stayed for about five nights at the hospital. And this was with only one bar.

At the Mayo Clinic, I didn't even recognize my chest post-surgery. Quite simply, where there was a dent before, there isn't now. I also left the hospital in approximately 48 hours, which is nice.

Mayo Clinic Hospital and Specialty Building are top notch facilities with talented and courteous staff. There testing is scheduled in a way that makes your visit as short as possible. I never waited more than 20 minutes for a scheduled test. All test results are quickly uploaded on the web for your review. The doctors that review the chest x-rays, ekg's, ct's etc...know exactly what to look for in pectus patients. They found findings in my testing that my local doctors did not.
Mayo Clinic Hospital is clean and there staff are well organized. My wife was kept well informed throughout the surgery and they have a digital board display with the status of your surgery, whether you are in pre-op, surgery or recovery. The hospital stay was as comfortable as possible with the nurses and doctors checking in on you frequently. They seem to make sure you are there a minimum amount of time and will discharge you when you are stable. I had a very complex case due to my age (42), extreme depth and asymmetry. I was discharged in 4 days and their standard is 3 days.
Overall, just a great team. Dr. J is a true expert with adult pectus patients. If you are over 25 years old and want a pectus repair this IS the place to go if you want the best chance of a successful operation and repair.

Staff and facilities at the Mayo in Phoenix were top notch!

This is a fantastic hospital. First of all the surrounding area and community is beautiful. I recommend Fall and Spring though since I'm sure it gets unbearable in the summer heat. Everything is coordinated perfectly. I had a bar flip from vomiting one day from the narcotics which prompted the 2nd surgery. I've been in bad hospitals, but this one was just great. Highly recommend the entire team and especially Dr. J.