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Pamela Foster
"7/5/01 - I met Dr Pamela Foster for the first time on 7/3/01. My sister and mother joined me for this first consultation. On 6/20/01 I met with the Nutritionist K. Birge and the Psychiatrist Dr. Robin Apple who were recommended by Dr Fosters office since they specialize in this surgery. Those appointments were pretty standard and were required before my initial Consultation with Dr Foster. When I met Dr Foster, we were all very impressed with her professionalism, knowledge and good bedside manner. She is very caring and will answer all of your questions. This first appointment was not rushed at all and she wants to get to know her patients as much as possible before surgery. She did mention you had to lose 10% of your total body weight. Luckily at that appointment I had already started and had lost a total of 19 lbs from my highest weigh of 322. She felt confident in setting my surgery date; but most important she wanted to make sure I was confident in making this decision as well; since I am so young she said. (I am 22 years old) My date is August 27th, 2001. I am very excited! ***** 8/9/01 - I had my pre-op appointment with Dr. Foster yesterday. Everything went well; she talked about what will be happening the day of surgery and what to expect. She also went over what to expect during my entire stay at the hospital. Dr. Foster is very thorough and easy to talk with. She will honestly answer any question you have. I have lost a total of 36 lbs pre-op and she is happy that I have been doing my part. ***** 9/26/01 - I had my surgery with Dr Foster on 8/27/01. She was great; very kind and took a lot of time to talk with me and my family in the hospital. The staff and nurses are awesome at Stanford! I have no regrets about my surgery, and no regrets about Dr Foster. I am excited that my new life has begun! ***** 11/26/01 - I met with Dr Foster on 11/21/01 for my 3-month post op appointment. I weighed in at 235 lbs which makes a total weight loss of 87 lbs. Dr Foster is great... She encouraged more fiber in my diet. I go and meet with her again in 3 months for my 6 month Post op. ***** 2/27/02 - Everything is on track when I met with Dr Foster for my 6-month Post-Op appointment. All of my blood work came back normal. I am down a grand total of 120 lbs and still feeling awesome!"
About Me
Scotts Valley, CA
Location
34.0
BMI
RNY
Surgery
08/27/2001
Surgery Date
Jul 06, 2001
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