"As you read my profile, you'll realize Dr Brams is the second surgeon I've had a consult with. I was very impressed with Dr Brams! This time around I seemed to get more personalized attention. He knew I was very informed about the procedure already so he really tailored his expertise just to my particular case. I really felt like he cared about the individual rather than just "doing his job". He was very warm and open and I really appreciated that :) He performed my surgery laprascopically, and since I'm on the heavy side almost any other surgeon would've gone open. He cared so much about me that he took 6 hours instead of 3-4 just to make sure I had the best surgery possible. He came and checked on me several times in the hospital-on day 2 I cried tears of joy(I don't cry very often) and thanked him for saving my life.When he wasn't in on the weekends he called me.
I think Lahey is one of the "best kept secret" programs in the area. It's not heavily advertised which scared me a little at first, but the surgeons are very skilled(almost everyone has a laprascopic procedure...I'm living proof!)and the members of his team are great. Karen Flanders the NP and Leslie the dietician are both very knowledgeable and very personable. They both have a great sense of humor and give you the tools and motivation, but care more about changing your behaviors as opposed to doing everything "just perfectly". I feel very comfortable talking to both of them (as this is who you will see the most of post-op) I also met with the new NP assistant Tonya for a pre-op physical and she was great as well.
It definetly was a complete bummer not having surgery at Beth Isreal...but this was a blessing in disquise :) Lahey Clinic is a beautiful facility and MUCH easier to get to than driving in Boston! I HIGHLY recommend this program to anyone!
Warning though-brand new patients are placed on a 16 month waiting list so you probably won't get into their program as quickly as I did."
"Lahey is a beautiful facility...very easy to find and commute to in the MA/NH area. Parking is free and everything is well laid out and easy to find."
