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Patricia K.
Highland, CA
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My first impression of him from my phone consult was very nice. He is very knowledgable, and friendly. He answered all my questions, and i felt completely at ease.
Had surgery on 11/24/08, and everything went great! Dr Jossart was awesome! Have not had to take any pain meds, and no nausea! Posted on 11/28/2008 |
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Dona S.
San Leandro, CA
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Had my first consultation about WLS options. I found Dr Jossart to be compassionate and a good sense of humor. He put me at ease. Staff was friendly and laid back. I felt comfortable there.
Update 8/10/08. I love this Doctor. He is a very skilled surgeon which I think is the reason I healed so quickly and Have had very little post op problems. I am 3 months out now and feeling great. I am just about halfway to my weight loss goal. I would have never been able to get this far without Dr Jossart and his wonderful staff. They are all great! Posted on 08/10/2008 |
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Ann S.
Walterville, OR
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WOW! I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE... He is great. Today I met him in person and he made me feel very comfortable and thrilled I choose him for my surgeon and also the procedure I choose. Dr Jossart answered all of my questions and said he would be available to ask further questions if the need arose. I would rate him a 10 in my book! Posted on 07/29/2008 |
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Leonidas O.
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Great all the way around. I have heard he was one of the best, and he proved it. Thanks Jossart. Posted on 06/16/2008 |
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Jan J.
Gualala, CA
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Our first meeting went well. I'd done all my paperwork so we were able to sit and talk about the different procedures that would be good for me, where it would be performed and what it would cost me after insurance paid. It tool several days for his office to call me back, but once they did they were very friendly, informative and got me an appointment in 2 days! I freaked, I thought I'd have another few weeks to cogitate on it.
There wasn't anything I didn't like about Dr. Jossart. I'm very pragmatic and he gave me the information I needed to take things to the next step of my journey.
He told me they are very concerned about aftercare and the support groups. I already had plans to attend the May 17 one and he liked that. They have a plan of when to see you after surgery... [Click here for more] the first year and have a dietitian and psychologist available anytime.
He was very clear about the risks and the benefits. I had checked his stats and knew they have one of the best after surgery results and fewest problems. They're very strict about what you can eat when which helps deter complications. I intend to follow them.
I would rate Dr Jossart a 10 out of 10.
Surgical competence rates #1 for me, then bedside manner. The reality is what he does in surgery I'll have to live with for the rest of my life.
Posted on 06/14/2008 |
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Heather S.
Denair, CA
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First impression was that he was very caring and willing to answer any questions I had. Since I was a lightweight, we discussed several options however, I was adamant about wanting the DS. He was an awesome surgeon and I had a great recovery and follow-up experience. I would definitely recommend this surgeon to others. Posted on 04/11/2008 |
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Wendy B.
CA
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I first met Dr. Jossart at one of his support group meetings. He was so mellow and unassuming I thought he was "from the doctor's office" I was surprised he was the surgeon! He made no sales pitches, only gave clear, balanced, factual information to the prospects who came prior to the support group. What impressed me most about him was that every single month he meets his patients in an open, public setting and remembers everyone by name, and their stories (there were maybe 50 - 60 people in the room), he welcomed patients of other surgeons. I felt that if this man had any skeletons in his closet he couldn't possibly be so public and unassuming!
I was also impressed that so many people present were either husband/wife teams or mother/daughter teams - I thought "if you liked... [Click here for more] this man's work well enough to have the person you love most go through the same thing, he must be good!"
My impression has not changed. Once, the day before surgery, I had a panic about test results and he returned my call immediately, even though it was evening. Post surgery I developed a black tongue which he researched and forwarded articles to me explaining the phenomenon, and he called me. Great follow up.
His staff are great and clearly love working for him. One of his staff flew her (I think it was niece) out from Florida to have Dr. Jossart perform the surgery. The OR nurse and the anesthesiologist were both enthusiastic about working with him, they have worked with him on many of his ops and they were clearly a good team. As I went "under" I felt completely at ease and in good hands.
He gave me a thorough and detailed pre-surgery packet and diet, I knew exactly what to expect, exactly what to eat and drink. He keeps all his printed materials updated and rewrites as often as necessary. He told me what was "new" this printing and what changes were pending in the next re-write.
The one month his support group meeting fell on opening day of little league, he met both obligations by greeting his group and bringing in a plastic surgeon to talk to us while he went to little league. I really like that he has family and professional life well-balanced.
I had no complications and could not rate him more highly than a perfect score on both competence and manner.
My surgical fee includes 2 years of follow-up, and I feel like I have a partner who is interested in my success. I was not "just another patient".
Posted on 04/05/2008 |
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Heidi D.
Santa Rosa, CA
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First impression was he is approachable, professional, knowledgeable, caring but not cushy. So far, those impressions have not changed.
Office staff all seem very nice both from my perspective and my husband's. Posted on 03/12/2008 |
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Loraina B.
Newmarket, ON, Canada
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Dr. Jossart fulfilled my expectations as a highly skilled and knowledgeable surgeon. From the first time I met him, I could tell that he was an individual passionate about what he does. He is very generous in sharing his vast knowledge of the various procedures and wants his patients to make a decision which is best suited for them. He is patient and he is a very good listener. To him no question is dumb. I believe that he is earnest is wanting to see each of his patients succeed from day one.
His staff? They are amazing! From finance to front office, each and every staff member will extend every courtesy possible in educating you in all facets of the bariatric process. Many of the protein supplements needed immediately after post op are readily available through LAPSF.... [Click here for more] The dietician is available for consultation and the PA Christine is incredible too!
The follow up care is exceptional. Dr. Jossart expects you to read your information packet and read it well. I read my 20 times over and it is filled with so much great material I get most of my questions answered just by reading. However, should anything serious arise, they expect you to call them and will provide you with a number. They will call you back within an hour or two, no matter what time of the day it is.
The risks are laid out to you in the packet you receive after your initial consultation and he does go over the risks in detail during the actual consult. (Obesityhelp has a good list of the various risks as well!)
Dr. Jossart has an excellent bedside manner and as a surgeon I believe that he and Dr. Cirangle are pioneering the way to greater advances in Bariatric Surgery.
Posted on 03/11/2008 |
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Lynn P.
CA
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I truly liked my surgeon and would recommend him to my friends and family. My husband also had surgery by Dr. Jossart. A month earlier than mine and he likes him also. He has a great personality. He scheduled surgery on a special day just for me. I am a teacher and he fit my surgery into my schedule, and I was his only surgery on my surgery date. His office staff is very helpful and friendly. They are always ready to help and answer questions. I would rate Dr. Jossart an A+ surgeon. Posted on 01/13/2008 |
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