Weight Loss and Surgery Center Bariatric Center

Dr. Afram is a great doctor. His staff takes care of everything, I only had to provide a few things for them to give to my insurance. I was at the orientation May 2, Scheduled for my surgery for June 15. I had to reschedule because of a wedding, but I only had to wait a month later. rnHe and his staff give you so much information to help with before and after the surgery.rnThe surgery was quick, only 3 day hospital stay and I was very well taken care of.rnRight now Im down 60lbs in 3 months!!rnI definatly made a good choice when going to him.

Dr Afram has been a great help. He has a warm personality and makes sure i am doing what needs to be done. His staf is the best. I look forward to working with them. They have a heart od Gold.

I met Dr. Lin, back in the fall of 2006. Then you had to sit in this room and watch a video about the surgery before you met him. I was nice then, very knowledgeable. He was very blunt also, making it very clear that realistically, I wouldn't be able to lose 100 lbs and keep it off; which I agreed. Due to a pregnancy I didn't go through with the procedure at this time. Fast forward to now. rnrnI had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Lin on 10/5/09, very personable as ususal and made me feel even more comfortable. He assured me that I would do fine in surgery, and that hopefully my paperwork process would be expedited. rnrnAll in all, I really like him, and would recommend him to other people. I learned in the informational session prior to seeing him, that he handles most of the \"high risk\" cases. I'm not high risk, but I'm glad he handles that in case something comes up.

My first impression of Dr. Lee was that she was very detail oriented. On April 20th, I was in the office for 2.5 hours and spoke to her nurse for an extended time. It was a difficult meeting. All of the classes and support groups did not prepare me for that day. I definitely felt that I was initially an \"outsider\" due to my relationship with Kaiser Health professionals versus \"her team\". Not that I am blaming her but we did not have the same relationship that she is able to develop over an extended indoctrination period. She had to get to know me in a very short time. I think this was my personal impression because of my unreasonable expectations. I had no idea it would take 8 weeks to get operated on. I expected to be scheduled for surgery that day only to hear that I needed to go on a liquid diet for an extended time until I could lose another 20 pounds. I know others who experience was not like mine and I was so discouraged but I did not give up. rnrnI appreciated her attention to safety and her commitment to do what is best for the patient. My biggest confusion came from the discrepancies between recommendations from her nurse, information from classes, and her recommendations. Even in the hospital, the nurse was telling me to drink one ounce the first hour and two the next. Dr. Lee told me to drink one ounce for several hours until I was comfortable and then move to two ounces at a time. Similarly, in the office, when I was graduating to soft foods, her nurse was upset that I had eaten mashed potatoes and oatmeal. Both had been recommended by Dr. Lee.rnrnAll of that being said, I cannot be more pleased with the surgery Dr. Lee performed. I have 4 very small incisions that have healed very well. Dr. Lee was both professional and personable after the surgery. I would recommend her without reservation if you are considering weight loss surgery.rn

Dr Lee was great. She took her time with me. She answered all of my questions. She was so informative. I really fealt at ease with her. She took the time to really go over her before and after care program which is very interactive. Her office staf are very inviting. They let you know over and over that they are here for you. I feel I've hade the right choice in Dr Lee.

I feel comfortable with him and he told me all the risks and answered all my questions.
I am happy to have such a wonderful surgeon with a great team.

I have been very impressed and pleased with the care provided by Dr. Lee. She has been very thorough in describing the risks and benefits of surgery. She and her staff are always very willing to answer any questions, and are encouraging about calling if you have any concerns or worries. Dr. Lee is very careful and makes every effort to see that there are no complications following surgery and that if there are any, they are detected early. Dr. Lee's was very clear on what I needed to do following surgery, including frequency of post-op appointments, support group meetings, and adherence to the prescribed diet. I really don't have any negative comments.

Dr. Afram is an excellent doctor. His staff is friendly and pleasant. A visit to his office is like visiting family. Dr. Afram has been doing Bariatric Surgery for over 25 years, I would not trust anyone else. He will be very honest with you about the pros and cons to your surgery. He will be sure you do all the pre-work (doctors appointments, screenings, etc.). He takes every precaution to be sure your surgical experience is as good and safe as possible.rnHis surgical competence and his bedside manner are exemplary. I am sorry to say that I have nothing negative to say, ok, the co-pay is pricey, is that negative. Other than that he is great!

Dr. Lin and his team are great they are very knowledgeable in the field and extremelly helpful in every aspect.

UPDATE 2/23/2009: I've seen Dr. Lee several times since my surgery. She is still the most AWESOME doctor ever! I can't stress enough how wonderful she has been. She gives you straight talk and is there for you every step of the way. I recommend her to anyone - she's out of GW University hospital.rn____________________________________________rnrnDr. Lee is incredible. I feel secure knowing she will be my surgeon. She is caring, knowledgeable, and competent. She spends as much time with you as it takes to make you feel comfortable.rnrnIt's taken a while for me to get things scheduled, but I should be well on my way within the next few weeks.