The Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery at Lowell General Hospital Bariatric Center

DR. ROY SHEN IS A VERY GOOD SURGEON IN MY OPINION. I HAD NO PAIN FROM THE LAP RNY HE PERFORMED ON ME. I DID NOT REQUIRE ANY PAIN MEDICATION AT ALL. HE CAME TO CHECK ON ME THE NIGHT I HAD THE SURGERY TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS OK. HE IS A QUIET MAN ,BUT HE LETS YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL, FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS THESE ISSUES WITH HIM. ALSO HIS STAFF VERY NICE PEOPLE AND VERY CARING. HIS STAFF WAS ALWAYS AROUND TO ASK IF YOU NEED ANYTHING.

My first impression of Dr. Jiser was that he was caring and wants to help the morbid obese.
I still believe that Dr. Jiser is not only helping obese people to live out their maximum potential and have a healthier productive lifestyle, But also, encourages us to stick to the strict regimen before he actually does surgery/ He is a well respective surgeon in the New England Area.He is an internal medicine md. Not to mention he is also a gastroentrologist which
puts him in high rank of compentence.

He emphasizes aftercare to the point of no return. What I mean about that is He is no Joke. That is why there is a program you have to go through before hand. He stresses the importance of aftercare and keeping appts. etc.

His rating is good as far as I'm concerened.
I trust him as a professional.

His surgical competence is outstanding!!!

Very mild mannered, soft spoken and professional. Answered all my questions, made me feel comfortable with him and his skills. His office staff was GREAT! Very supportive and helpful! I loved everything about him and the program! Very structured aftercare program--- which was very important to me. I need structure to make sure I am on track.

I would absolutely reccomend Dr. Shen to anyone thinking of this surgery.

My first impression that he was very knowledgable in this field. He was quiet, but always answered honesty any question I had.
No, He always seemed ready to help me, and deal with any problems that arose.
His team is great, very friendly. In fact his nurse practitioner Lisa has had WLS.
Hmm, I would have to say, waiting six months after surgery for my first visit with him. I see his team throughout the six months, but would like to meet with him ahead of that time.
Just to be honest, and deal with any problems that come your way. Dont hide things, youre only jeapardizing your own health.
His whole team emphasizes aftercare, even for years after. They let you know that even after the first year, you have to see them at least yearly.
Yes, I see the nurse practioner and the outpatient dietician. Also, you have to attend one support group a month after surgery.
He let me know of all the risks, you must attend a orientation prior to surgery. You go over all risks, and they let you decide if the surgery is for you. I just figured I had more risks with the weight, than I did having the surgery.
On a scale of 1-10, Id give him a 9. ONLY REASON NOT A 10, IS BECAUSE OF THE 6 MONTH WAIT AFTER SURGERY.
Both, his surgical competence and bedside manner are both great. I highly recommend him for anyone looking to better themselves and there health. I had diabetes, and now its gone, I can move more easily, I can tie my own shoes, and its only been since August. Four months out of surgery and I feel totally different, what a difference. Please if your struggling with weight, look into it, dont be scared, the rewards far outnumber the risks. I have had a hard time eating solid foods, but its worth it. In the long run its very worth it.

MY surgeon Dr Jiser at first scared me - I thnk he was so serious that i didn't know what to say to him . My impression of him hasn't changed - I like him as he is - He is a very good surgeon and good with his patients - His staff is incredible - very close with the patients- and the support you recieve is incredible to say the least..Future patients should know that this Dr and the persons he works with are the best that you could ask for .. The structure of the after care program is awesome -- they work hard to ensure you are doing eveything you can be ,, and if there are problems they are right on it to take care of you .. They completely inform you af all risks and address them accordingly and fast -- there is nothing worse than going in blind and this office ensures you don't, there is any surprises none - it was a wesome.. How would I rate him over all?? on a scale of 1-10 i would rate him a 100 --- I love dr Jiser and everything he has done for me - He has totally changed my life in a way no one else could... And his bedside manor - is awesome I never felt I could have been in better hands ..

I am still going thru the usual preops prior to getting a surgical date BUT I have found that the involvement of Dr. Shen and Dr. Jiser in Informational meeting, Support groups, etc. has been impressive.
He presents as a very knowledgeable physician.. with much experience performing lap band surgery.
I find him pleasant and easy to talk to as well as leaving me with a feeling that I was not rushed and could utilize his time to ask any questions i needed.
The entire medical staff at SMMC has been superb..from lab, to xray, to reception, as well as attendance at support groups for example anethesia, nursing..
as well as Dr. Shen's weight management team!
I reccomend highly Dr. Shen and the Entire Weight Loss Team at SMMC

Very young. Very informative(laymans terms).

My respect for Dr. Shen only grew after the surgery.

The Surgical Weightloss Team at SMMC is First Rate!

He is a surgeon...very, very serious.

Aftercare is stressed at every meeting!

Excellent aftercare programs!

Dr. Shen and his staff were all very forthcoming about the risks during and after surgery.

1-10....I would rate him 8-9.

Great surgeon, Bed side mannner not bad but not great.

I met with Dr. Shen at my innitial appointment. I liked how he was willing to answer any and all of mine and my husband's questions regarding the procedure and after effects. Even when we were done speaking with him he took the time to ask if we had all our questions answered. Neither my husband or myself felt rushed out the door during our time with him. He was very sincere and straight forward and I felt comfortable with him right away.

Dr. Jiser is extremely competent and confident. I've heard nothing but good things said about his work and I have only good things to say as well. The entire bariatric team is amazing, well-run and very nice. Christine LaBrecque does an incredible job of coordinating everything and keeping on top of things. She always has a smile on her face. The team secretary, Carol, is always so nice and helpful. Nutritionist, Janet Carter knows her "stuff" :) and is also great to deal with, same for Lisa in the nursing area. Everyone is very forthcoming about the risks involved and about how life-changing this surgery will be. There is a very structured pre-op plan for having many tests done before you can be approved for the surgery. This was important to me, as I wanted to know my true health baseline myself. It's good to know they are this strict about the pre-testing so that when you are done you know for sure if you are really a good candidate for this surgery. They have a scheduled after-care follow-up program and great support groups for anyone interested. I would highly recommend this doctor and this program to anyone interested.

Dr. Shen came onboard at Saints Memorial over the summer of 2003. At our (me and Scott's) orientation meeting, we spoke with him for maybe five minutes each... most of our pre-op visits were with specialists, the dietician (Janet), the clinical coordinator (Christine), and the nurse practitioner (Lisa). as of today (3/4/04), Scott has had his surgery, my surgery will be done on 3/16/04. We met again with Dr. Shen a few days before Scott's surgery and spoke at length about our surgeries. After Scott's surgery, Dr. Shen visitied at least 3 times/day while he was in the hospital and called a few times while Scott was recuperating at home. I have ever bit of confidence in Dr. Shen and his staff and am looking forward to having him as my surgeon!