"My First impression of Dr Estakhri was Great. I felt she really was a good surgeon, she seemed to do everything she could to avoid post op problems. I had to meet with each and everyone in the pannel and than they discide if I could have the surgery. I had a lot of goals to meet before they would do the surgery. she took her time with me and answered all questions I had. she explained why she did things a certian way or didn't do it that way. to avoid problems after surgery. she was up front and honest.
my good feelings about her only increased over time. The office staff were Great. Her RN Debbie was wonderful if I had a question, no matter what it was she would always give me an answer. I could even email her, and I would get a prompt respons.
she just seemed to do everthing she could do to reduce any complacations.
she is one of the top surgeron with this procedure. I have refurred many to her. She really stresses you stick to the rules. you have to follow up with her and the dietician. they have a great support group in Pleasenton. I've only gone once because we started one where I live 2 hrs away. But they were also willing to come 2 hrs up where we live to help us start a support group here. that is how much they care. they have a great after care group in pleasenton also a web site and you can post all your progress she follows it. I had no problems after surgery. she was up and honest with all the risks of the surgery. I was one of the ones that never vomited. was driving 3 days laster and took off 5 days after I got home and drove 3 hrs to a place and spent the day walking around shopping. I have no pain other than the normal after surgery soarness and was off pain meds 3 days after I got home 6 days after the actual surgery. I was in the hospital 3 days. took the meds 2 times the day I got home and once a day for 2 days after. never since than. I'm so happy with the doctor and her staff. I would recommend her to everyone. I would rate her at the top. Ive heard of many people that have problems in our area and only that went to a different place to have there surgery. it seemed they weren't followed up on properly or that the information on follow up wasn't good. I think she is top notch. both were excellent also I went to valley care medical center for my surgery and I have NEVER been treated better at any hospital in my life. NOT one poor attitude and every one was very well trained and knew there stuff. friendly. I was really impressed. I really can't think of any negatives about this, for me the doctor and her staff where great. the only thing I didn't like was the fact they got me up in the hospital at 3 Am and made me walk this was the 1st night in 4 yrs. that I had really slept good. I was really disapointed I had to be woken up. but it was to prevent clotting. I did have a friend that felt the same way about her. "
