Goco Surgical Associates, PLLC Bariatric Center

<Font face="Comic Sans MS"><font size=2><p align="left">02/12/03
Dr. Lori Kellam was very personable and thorough during my initial consultation. She is very easy to talk to and is a good listener. I would describe Dr. Kellam as a conservative and cautious surgeon who seems to do everything possible to minimize the risks and complications associated with this surgery. I feel very fortunate to have found her.

My first impression of Dr. kellam was okay condersing the fact at my intinal appt it took about 1hr and 30 mins before i met her, my appt was at 11am and i saw her at 12:30noon time. She explained she had some patients come in with dehydration and two who need to have their appendix taken out. in that case it was OKAY. it really didn't becouse i fell that it was rushed(meaning the time she talked to me and my husband he had questions, and he said he felt rushed. But her information she gave was everything in the information package, they mail out. She explained what type of surgery that i would be having which is the RNY at the presant time everything is done open, but she said she is in the process of getting approval for the board to start doing laprospic wls. YEA!!!!! But in all she was a nice individual and she knew all of information , she explained the risk os surgery the recovery time and the aftercare and she pointed out that after my surgery i would be a good canadaite for plasic surgery for the lower part of my stomach due to the fact i had 3 c-sections and the area in my lower abdomon is sagging and will sag even more after the wls.

I couldn't ask for a better surgeon. I also couldn't ask for a better office staff at my surgeon's office. They really have thier stuff together. They are so quick.

Dr Kellam (and her staff) were great. She answered all my questions and addressed all my concerns. She acknowledged the risks of WLS. When I had surgery 10/15 she and her Dad had done appoximately 70+ bypass surgeries. They don't do lap only open. My aftercare has been wonderful.

I have had one consultation with Dr Goco and I already think he is wonderful. He seems intelligent, warm, friendly and caring.

My first impression of Dr. Kellam is how young she is. I guess she's in her early 30's. She was very informative and talked with me about the best procedure for me. Her staff is professional and courteous. She has always been very attentive and caring. One area that I know needs to be set up is peer group/support group of her patients.

I really liked Dr. Kellum. She was very nice to me, and took the time to give me a lot of information on the surgery. Teresa went thru my paperwork and said it looks good. She is going to have it to the insurance company by next week. I should hear something by late April.


6/4/2002
I am now 2 weeks post op. Dr. Kellam has not been of any help since my surgery. She is evasive with my questions. She gave me information before the surgery, but it was not adequate. I am supposed to go see her weekly, yet she doesn't have appointments available for me to see her. Any future patients of Dr. Kellam, do MOUNDS of research on your own, and inundate her with questions. I had 4 pages of questions, and didn't get all of the information that I needed. She will not tell you anything that you do not ask.

She was young 40's and very knowledgeable, caring and sincere. I had done my research and had lots of questions that I asked and she each and every one with me. Her office staff were great, knowledgable and quick with the paperwork to get approvals. I would recommend Dr. Kellem to everyone and I have. She stresses walking as the best evercist and does not have a structured aftercare program. I know what I need to do as far as exercise is concerned, it is just a matter of doing it. I have a support group for other addictions and that helps a great deal. I would rate Dr. Kellem a strong 10, she treated me like a caring person and valued my concerns. She visited me early every morning of my week stay in the hospital.

Dr.Kellam was wonderful. I felt as if she was a true friend...like we had known one another forever. Actually, I found everyone in her office to be the same way...extremely friendly, outgoing and nice.

She explained all the different WL bariatric procedures that could be performed and which would be best for me. She thoroughly discussed all possible complications and post-op nutritional requirements.

I would highly recommend Dr.Kellam.

She is the most caring doctor I've met in a long time. She took a long time one on one with me going over all aspects of the surgery, she made me feel very comfortable and answered all my questions.