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Dr. Kole was great. Intelligent, very knowledgeable. I wouldn't have wanted any other surgeon but Dr. Kole.
My first impression of Dr. Pesta was that he was young. He seemed like he really cared about his patients. His office staff has been great. Shellie his office manager is very nice, she will try to answer any question you may have. I would have no problem referring anyone to him!!! The aftercare is great, you see him at a week, 3 weeks and then 3 months, 6 months, and at a year, then every year from then on. What Dr wants to see you that much??? His bedside manner is great, all of the Dr's I saw at the time in the hospital were wonderfull. I would rate Dr. Pesta a perfect 10!!!
I was very angry with Dr. Kole after our first inital meeting, only because he would not do the surgery unless I lost 60 pounds. However he was extremly patient with me and displayed concern about my mental health as well by having his staff calling me often and encouraging me while I was on the diet.
His staff is very encouraging as well. I like least about him is that he is very dry. Well at least to me. Future patients of his should no that he will never tell you anything that will hurt you. Even if you dont particulary want to hear it (like loosing weight before you can have the surgery). His aftercare program is very structured at the cori center. He was also very thourough about the risks that I was taking. He showed a video tape and spokeand answered questions at a seminar. Dr Kole and and at least 3 of the doctors at the cori centers came to check on me at the hospital. Excellent surgical competence. I had no use for my morphin pump after the surgery.
I am giving my own account with Dr. Kole and the Cori Center. Everyone experiences will be different. I rate him a 10. I am not making any reccommdation.
I met Dr. Pesta early this year when I attended a support meeting for the LivLite program in Warren. He was very nice and personable, seemed to really care about his patients. I've heard this from others also. I saw him for a pre-surgical consultation in March due to a mistaken identity. It wasn't I who was approved for surgery, but someone else with a name similar to mine. He was very detailed about what I could expect after surgery, I feel very confident about him as my surgeon. I'll write more after the surgical experience.
I have to add, there were some scheduling problems as my day approaches and my date was changed to the 21st and I would be the 3rd case that day. I was really upset and let Shellie at both Liv-lite and at Dr. Pesta's office know how upset I was. I was blown away when I received a phone call later in the day from Dr. Pesta himself letting me know that they were able to move things around so that I would have my surgery on the 20th as originally planned and that I would be the 1st case of the day. I can't tell you how much this mean't to me. I'd heard good things about Dr. Pesta, but this is just over and above anything I could have expected. I was already confident of his abilities, and now even moreso. Who could ask for a better doc?
My 1st impression of him was that he seemed
very fit and professional.
The only thing that changed was how personable he was/is with me, He's real nice and seems to understand everything I'm going through.
His staff is nice. No complaints.
Hmmm.... I honestly can't say.
He's very honest and expects the same of his patients, and don't be embaressed about "gross" things to tell him! He's heard it all!
aftercare is one of the most important things to him I believe.
He was very honest he came right out and said the D word (death) but that there was less than 1/2% risk in that.He didn't pussyfoot.
I would give him the highest rating possible!
Both! like I said he's very personable and the morning of the surgery he seemed very excited for me and afterwards he was there to give me some instructions and check me out etc.
My first im pression of Dr kole was that he looked very young, He left a good impression he answered everyone questions, drew pictures, showed everyone about how big there scar would possibly be. He was very clear on everything risks and complications.
my first impression was he was compassionate and cared about me as a person,not a set of symptoms and diagnoses. i still feel that way.his office staff talk to me like my girlfriends do. he is adamant about support groops and followup.
Dr. Marshall seems experienced. He answered all my questions and addressed all of my concerns. Seems that he is supportive of his patients. Will update later.
Dr. Mashall is absolutely wonderful. He's eliminated all my fears in the matter of minutes. He described the surgery so simply, that I feel confident I could do it. :-) Very professional and down to earth. His supporting staff is polite and professional. I believe I'm going to enjoy being his patient.
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