Spectrum Health Medical Group Lakeshore Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center
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I've met with Dr. Foote once for the initial consult. He seems like an excellent surgeon. He spent a lot of time with me answering my question, clearly cares that I'm well informed and am comfortable. I trust him.
So far I have only met with Dr. Schram for the initial consultation. I thought that he was very informative during the group presentation. When we met in the individual meeting, I thought he was very compassionate. As soon as I mentioned that I had PCOS, he said that he knew that this surgery was the only way to help it. It made my day. The staff is great. I enjoyed each of them. Dr. Schram is with the Barix Clinic, so the aftercare program is quite comprehensive and with a very strict diet moving form clear liquids, to liquids, pureed foods, soft foods and finally normal foods over a 6-8 week period after the surgery. Also, there are follow-up visits at the clinic after the surgery. I don't have any complaints or concerns about his manner or abilities. I am really excited that he is going to be my surgeon.
Met with Dr. Schram for initial consult and was greatly impressed by him. Very informative.
rnrnI liked my surgeon.. very relaxed and made me feel at ease before and after the proceedure.rnrnI do wish that Dr Foote would have stopped by my room a little more to see how I was doing. Don't get me wrong, I was \"weighted\" on be the staff plenty. Sometimes it's nice to see the man responsible for this life changing event.rnrnI wasn't able to form a bond with Dr Foote, the nursing staff was another story :)
Dr. Schram is very good. I was nervous being this surgery was elective but he is more than competent and caring. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to succeed in their weight loss!
Dr. Schram was very pleasant and quite informative. He answered any and all questions that were asked of him. We started out in a group but then saw him one on one, which he continued to answer any questions. He is not overly talkative of small talk but you can ask him anything. I really like him, he is professional but also very caring and likeable. I am a Christian and liked the fact that he said a prayer before we went into surgery, I found that quite calming. I like his office staff as well, they are friendly and knowlegeable and also will answer any questiuons they can in person and on the phone. They are quite encouraging of the whole process! I honestly cannot think of anything I did not like about Dr. Schram. He thoroughly went over the differences of the lapband versus the RNY and of course the risks involved with both. I felt that I knew almost everything I needed to know before going into the surgery (he also gives you a notebook binder that covers almost everything). I would recommen him to anyone! He in my opinion is a fantastic surgeon and a very nice man, although quite busy!
Dr. Schram made a great first impression on me. He seemed concerned about his patients and was very honest about the procedure and what to expect. The office staff was wonderful and has taken care of all my needs in a very quick manner. They have been kind and professional. I think his bedside manner and competence are both great. I trusted him completely.
I've only met Dr. Foote once, and I'm letting him cut me open on Friday!! He seemed to be a very, very knowledgeable doctor. I trust him for some reason, even though I've only spent about 10 minutes with him! I went into the whole thing planning on getting the lapband, and he suggested the VSG to me. He was very excited about this particular procedure, and felt it was a great option for me. He told me alllll about it, and said he just wanted to make sure I knew about every possible option available to me. I REALLY appreciated this, cause bariatric surgery can be overwhelming....as well as figuring out which procedure you want to have, and researching all the pros/cons and making sure you have a full understanding of what's about to happen to you. Dr. Foote is such a sweetheart and I have full faith that he will take care of me. The MWLS staff have been helpful. Some of the receptionists can have attitudes sometimes, but the nursing staff and PA's are great. The dietician I met with, the exercise physiologist, and the behaviorist were all AWESOME! Very, very nice and helpful. When I've called, my phone calls get returned quickly. I would recommend MWLS to anyone, particularly Dr. Foote, although Dr. Baker did my orientation and he seemed very confident and knowledgeable as well.
He was totally awesome and caring. He answered all of my questions. Everyone in his office is so nice and helpful, many having the surgery themselves.