Surgical Weight Loss at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
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Dr. LePort, was chosen for me by my insurance company, so I had very little (nothing) to say about the selection of my surgeon. However, I did research both him and his group (Smart Dimensions) and were impressed with their experiance, credentials, and sucess.rnrnThe offices are small and crowded, but they do move people through pretty quickly.rnrnDr. LePort, only saw me once prior to my surgery date and was very direct and to the point. Compassion and small talk are not his strong point, however he is very detailed oriented and makes sure he stress all of the don'ts after surgery.rnrnOverall I could not be happier.
My surgeon, Dr. LePort, was very thorough. I had laproscopic Rouyen Y which consisted of only six little incisions. In my case the surgery itself went without any problems. My gall bladder was removed at the same time to prevent future problems because it had a few small stones that didn't show up during the testing. The office staff was helpful and very supportive. I didn't see much of the doctor in aftercare because I didn't have any problems, making the checkups routine and therefore done by other staff members. I was told of every risk possible and given papers that listed these risks so that I could further study the information before I decided to have the surgery. I also underwent a psyc exam and had to have tests done in a hospital to check the condition and health of my heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, etc. In my personal opinion, I couldn't have had a better surgeon for this particular surgery than the one I had. rnrnPersonally, I think surgical competence is the most important consideration. If the best surgeon comes with a good bedside manner, then that's a blessing. But to me the bedside manner isn't what I'm looking for when I choose someone who will hold my life in his or her hands while they cut me open and operate on me. rn
Dr. LePort, and his staff with Smart Dimensions, are the best medical team I've ever dealt with.
2-6-07 So far I have not met any of the surgeons in Dr. LePort's \"Lite Dimensions\" staff, I have just read about their credentials and the testimonials from patients online, which are great. But what has really \"sold\" me on them is their staff - or at least one of them. Dede is her name and she is FANTASTIC!!!! I have talked to her several times and she has always been polite, patient and helpful. She's a wonderful person to deal with!!! Yeah Dede!!!!
Dr. LePort is the best! My surgery went very well. He sure knows what he is doing. He came to see me 3 times in the hospital. I did not expect to see him but once. He is very personable and made sure you knew everything you needed to know before he let you go! Great job, thanks.
My whole experience was great. I saw my doctor twice before surgery. My first impression of him was that he was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions with great respect. He and his office staff are very professional and helpful. Aftercare is important to him and I do have a plan to follow. He gave me a list of the surgery risks and talked about each of them with me in detail. My overall rating of Dr. LePorte is 9 out of 10. (No one is perfect SMILE) Surgical competence is my greatest concern but a doctor with a good bedside manner is good too. I saw Dr. LePorte right after surgery but then not again while I was in the hospital. I was there five days. I did see his PA a couple of times. I would have like to have seen Dr. LePorte but I understand how busy he is.
Dr. LePort and his team are the best. They were very thorough with all preop and they didn't sugar coat anything. I felt completely prepared and ready to face the challenge ahead of me. I had researched for about 3 years before taking the big step and I knew immediately when I walked through their doors that I had found the right person for me. Everyone on the team was warm and friendly. After surgery, they put together a support group in my area that was an absolute life saver. The doctors on the team came to the meetings to answer any \"technical\" questions we had and the group is led by a therapist who specializes in WLS. They have thought of everything to help ease you into this new phase of your life and to make sure that you will be a success story.
