Shouldice Hospital

Shouldice Hospital - Highly Recommended for "Hernia Surgery". Patient Care - PreSurgery to Post Surgery(Recovery); No worries and No Anxiety, going into the Hernia Surgery. Great Patient Care, from Administration Staff, Doctors, Nurses, and Dietician Staffss.. Again - Highly Recommended "Shouldice Hospital: Hernia Surgery, as an option for this medical attention. Note: "Internationally Known for "Hernia Surgery Repairs" for all Patients of Ages, Sex, and ethnicity and High Successful Rate.

Absolutely worst hospital I have been to for possible hernia surgery. They accept you as a patient keep and you waiting for several months while they do multiple blood tests and review a hematologist's consultation notes only to say you are not a suitable candidate for surgery due to a high platelet count which they say could cause internal bleeding, yet this actually makes the blood thicker and more easy to clot, rather than cause internal bleeding so they are full of B.S. I can't believe they have no compassion for their patient's pains and suffering! Look for hernia surgery elsewhere!

I had right hernia repair surgery in 2012 by Dr. P Kalman and the experience was horrible, my Illohypogastric Nerve was sacrificed so the report indicated. When I returned for a follow up and complained about the numbness, I was told I had signed the consent and waiver form which was never in doubt or my question/concern. I have since had two other hernia surgeries by laparoscopy at Etobicoke hospital 10 years later in 2022 and they never sacrificed any nerves thank goodness. I would stay away from this type of hernia repair. The Hospital reminded me of the hotel from the movie the Shinning and the experience was similar.......

Dr. Hall is an amazing surgeon. I was impressed and blown away by his work. I feel great after the first day second day and third day just got better and better. Definitely recommend Dr. Hall great experience.

My first hernia operation was on July 18th. I would like to thank the surgeon, Doctor Simmons for the excellent hernia repair and for taking the time to explain the process prior to the operation. This put my mind at ease. My 2nd hernia operation was on August 2nd by Doctor Oscar Henao. It was very successful and I had a speedy recovery, thank you so much. Also, I like to thank all the dedicated nurses and all staff members that I met during my stay for the kind and excellent care that I have received. Hildegard Wissborn

So this was my second hernia operation done at Shouldice and I owe a great amount of gratitude to two individuals that without, my experience would not have turned out the way that it does d (they know who they are). While at the hospital it begins (if you wish) by meeting possible new acquaintances/friends as the first day is a get to know each other and the hospital. Second day is surgery and I’ll tell you, these doctors know their stuff. After this it all begins, nursing staff of course, in general they are all fantastic and knowledgeable. I usually don’t write reviews however I am this time because I created a bit of an unusual situation for them (nursing staff) as not only did I require the usual meds post op but I also required meds for a back injury that has kept me reliant on a particular set. Although reluctant to simply give me what I need they eventually understood what I was going through. This is where a few of these nurses need to be mentioned. So I’ll begin by saying that stress can also give you physical pain and the reason I say this is at first they were not willing to give me my regular meds along with my new required meds. I explained my story over and over (something I should not have had to do) and when two nurses came on that listened and understood the stress of having to explain each time went away. This may not sound like much but it was. Christine M & Ellee were fantastic along with Primrose the rest of my stay was beautiful. They made it easy for me to ask for my back pain meds without feeling like I was trying to commit a crime. Please don’t get me wrong as the other nurses were fine it was just that Christine M., Ellee and Primrose made it such a comfortable stay. Now as I mentioned earlier, if you wanted, you could leave there (as I did) with a few new acquaintances/friends. So thank you to my doctor and to all the nurses especially Christine M. Ellee. Primrose. Super place. Wes Webster

Surgery cancelled twice due to incompetence of staff. Horrible . Go elsewhere unless you are 6’0 and weigh 150 pounds .

My experience at the Shouldice Hospital was a complete disaster. I had surgery there for a groin hernia. It was a failure, and only caused a huge amount of grief. It gave me chronic pain and discomfort, the repair failed, and I ended up needing diagnosis and additional surgery somewhere else to correct this mess as much as possible. Many aspects of my surgery at Shouldice were bungled - it's too traumatic to go over all the details here. The most important thing I can say based on my experience is: stay away and save yourself. Oh, yes - the food was really good. Maybe things would have turned out better if the cook had done my surgery.

I waited 9 months before posting this review. All I can say is they did a fantastic job. I have zero side effects, everyone was great to work with, Hospital has awesome food, wonderful grounds and everyone that works there is happy. My only mistake was waiting 3 years to get the operation and thinking I could fix it myself. If you considering a hernia repair don't get a mesh repair, go to Shouldice, you won't regret it.

Dear Shouldice patients: I am looking for patients to be my witness: If you had hernia surgery done by Dr. Peter Kalman; If Dr. Kalman just did surgery on you, but he did not examine you and did not have consultation/informed consent with you prior to surgery Please text me or call me at 6473266566.