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Jeanne Bremer
"Jeanne is very knowledgeable in her field. She specializes in Bariatric surgery. I only spoke with her once pre-operatively but she seemed very sympathetic and understanding. "

Sharon Jacob
"Sharon has been very informative and attentive. I enjoy meeting with her because I always learn something new. She is flexible and prompt as well. "

Penrose- St. Francis Weight Loss Surgery Institute
"Because of my sleep apnea, I was placed on a floor that coincidentally had been recently remodeled. I was given a beautiful, large private room. With the exception of the ICU nurses, who I found inattentive and unconcerned, the nursing staff was wonderful. I never felt ignored, in fact, quite the opposite. Their visitor policy was incredibly flexible and I had friends and associates visiting me as late as 10 pm. This hospital is currently undergoing extensive renovation. Many of the reviews would have been rated higher if that were not the case. Overall, a good experience. Warning: This is a private catholic hospital, so be prepared to be visited by someone who will be invasive regarding your personal beliefs. I had to tell this gentleman that I refused to comment several times and it took him far too long to get the hint and leave me alone. "

Robert Varnum
"I never met the Dr. I met a wonderful sleep technician the night of my study. He explained everything very well. The only complaint that I have is that I got a bill that should have been submitted to UHC and the center wasn't very forthcoming with my results. "

Ihor Fedorak
"I've had my initial consultation with Dr. Fedorak. He was wonderful. My first impression was that he is thorough and focused on making sure you have enough information to make an informed decision. He was also very willing to listen and spent a good 45 minutes to 1 hour with me. I've had interaction with the insurance nurse, Barb. Initially, I found her to be very knowledgeable and helpful. I do think, now, that she may be a bit overburdened as she is not quick to relay information or return phone calls. Stay involved in the approval process 100%, and you may not be as frustrated as I was. Aftercare is really important and required! Dr. Fedorak is very confident and well-versed and his bedside manner was amazing. Just my opinion, however, at this point, I do recommend Dr. Fedorak and his staff. "

Susan Sherman
"I've visited Dr. Sherman 7 or 8 times over the past year. I have always been disappointed in her ability to remember things about me. She will repeatedly ask the same questions. I find this very frustrating. Also, I've always felt as though she viewed obesity as my fault and doesn't understand when I come by for a weigh in and the scale hasn't budged...or worse, has gone up. Please believe me when I say that you may have an entirely different experience with or impression of her. In Dr. Sherman's defense, she was very supportive when it came to the surgery. I believe it helps that I have a history with her. She was more than willing to support my quest for bariatric surgery and agreed to a letter of medical necessity without any convincing. "

Kari Barton
"I love Dr. Barton. Her main concern is my health and she makes that very clear. When I mention a concern I have she will explore it to the ends of the earth. She is sympathetic and understanding of obesity as well. When I told her about my desire for bariatric surgery, she seemed very supportive. It does help that I have a 2 year history with Dr. Barton. I believe it also helped that I brought in my research binder to show her. She is a wonderful physician and I'm thrilled that she's mine!!! I just got my letter of necessity from Dr. Barton. She was incredibly thorough and the letter itself was very compelling. I hope she will be my doctor for the rest of my life!"
About Me
Castle Rock, CO
Location
26.4
BMI
RNY
Surgery
03/15/2004
Surgery Date
May 02, 2003
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