El Camino Hospital Hospital

Dr. Foster is an artistic genius. Lap RNY is her art and she has perfected it. I have had the best experience with her. She personifies everything that a doctor should be -- attentive, thoughtful, patient, and an utmost professional. She takes her profession very seriously so don't consult with her without doing your homework. She will want a 10% weight loss, that is in your best interest and hers. I really believe that. If you are not serious about this, don't show up to the plate, or at least don't bother showing up at "her plate." She expects as much out of you as she expects from herself (and she demands a lot of herself). She is 100% dedicated to you both pre-op and post-op, but especially post-op. She encourages emails, communication, and regular visits. She has a great post-op program. I highly recommend Dr. Foster.

Dr. Feng Is an AMAZING MAN!!! he is so smart and informitive , he covers all the bases, He IS soooooo Passionate. I feel so safe in his care .. he really cares about his patients!!

Doctor Foster is AWESOME! I had heard from a friend who had the surgery that she ws great but that was an understatement. Dr. Foster never seems rushed, always takes time to answer all questions (if you have any after she explains everything). My first impression was that she was great, it has changed to AWESOME. Dr. Foster explained every aspect of the surgery, pre, post, and life after surgery in a easily understoon manner, no doctor talk... . She explained all of the risks, and the benifits of the surgery. I am so thankful that I had her do my surgery. I think her bedside manner and surgical skills are probably equal, I'd do it again tomorrow if I had to! In fact, she laughed at me and said that the morphine was talking when the morning after surgery she walked into my room, I'd already wallked all of the hallways and was looking for more places to wal, and I told her that "I feel great". She said I didn't look that great, I guess my eyes were a little morphine glazed.

If you are in Northern CA... . She's a great doctor!

A very friendly staff that goes out of its way to be helpful. Super clean facility.

I first met Dr Feng at a seminar. I thought he was sincere, dedicated and enthusiastic. He took time after the seminar to talk with me, answered my questions and never made me feel rushed. His office staff is awesome. They return calls right away, always polite and always willing to go the extra mile. Helped me set up appointments for my other tests. He has satellite offices in many other No. CA cities and encourages follow-up care. I would give him a 10! Both his competency and bedside manner are GREAT.

My first impression was that he knew what he was doing. He appeared open and friendly, joking with me as we talked.

June 2005: Dr. Foster is honest and serious when she says to lose some weight. I lost 13.5 lbs. in 5 weeks and was rewarded with a surgeery date. I am elated. My insurance coverage went through, I know in part, due to her competent staff's work with the company. I appreciate all they are doing for me.

I first met Dr. Feng at a support group meeting and immediately it was very clear that he truly cared about how his patients were doing both pre-op and post-op. He struck me as being very compassionate, kind and caring, but also extremely knowledgeable.

I met him the very next day for my evaluation and he went over all of my surgical options in detail and left plenty of time for me to ask questions. He was very thorough in his information and very patient with all of my questions. I knew immediately that I wanted him to do the surgery for me.

The day of surgery, my cell phone rang at 6:45 am and it was Dr. Feng calling to tell me he was on his way in and to ask how I was doing. When he got into the hospital, he stopped by to see me and explained what was going to be happening. I felt very comforted by the fact that he was so present with me on the day of surgery. Post-op he immidately spoke to my family and after recovery, came to see me to explain how my surgery went. He checked on my two times that day. The next morning, he came in to see how I was doing and allowed me to go home.

After I got home, I ended up having to page him at 3:30 am because I was having pain. He was so patient and kind (even at that time of day) and got me through the night. The next day, he called me three times to see how I was feeling. That really make me feel like he truly cared about how I was doing. His bedside manner is impectable.

Since surgery, I attend his support groups once a month. I can't say enough good stuff about him as a surgeon/doctor. He is just top notch.

The 1st time I met Dr. Foster I found her to be very friendly and sensitive. She spent over an hour with me explaining benefits and risks of WLS, answering questions, etc.
My impression has never changed. She is fairly strict about compliance, but she only wants the best outcomes for you.
The office staff are friendly and helpful, although they are very busy.
Dr. Foster is pretty strict about trying to achieve about 10% weight loss before surgery because it puts you in a healthier state (liver and heart) pre-op. As much as this may seem like an un-necessary chore, the ultimate goal is to have the surgery and a healthy recovery.
After care and extended follow-up are needed and Dr. Foster is very much into long-term follow-up and research of WLS. For the 1st year you are seen at 7 days post-op, then 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, then annual. And of course, you would see her if there are any problems or concerns. Also, periodic lab work is done too.
Dr. Foster is great and I would give her a 10 out of 10 rating.

Dr Legha was very professional and personable. He was kind and very informative. The program is through Kaiser and they have excellent care. Monthly support group meetings both before and after surgery are extremely helpful.