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Hosein Yasrebi
"I'd heard nothing but good things about Dr. Yasrebi from women in my office who'd already been his patients. I went to his informational seminar the first Tuesday of October 2007. He was very thorough and took plenty of time to explain the procedure and answer questions. One of the best things was how he had previous patients speak about their experiences - they were candid and honest about the whole process and very friendly.rnrnI was able to get in to see him immediately after the meeting (though I chose to wait 3 weeks for financial reasons). He took two hours to talk to me and go over every little thing in my medical history, even emotional well-being. He is funny and warm, but you KNOW he doesn't play around. Everything he does is designed to promote your success as a patient.rnrnHe asks you to lose 10% of your weight prior to surgery, and follow his diet plan to prove your commitment to WLS. (If you're close to 40 BMI, you may be asked to lose less. I was) You are used to walking and breathing by the time three weeks has passed, and it makes recovery much faster and easier (I've been told this by MANY previous patients).rnrnOnce you have surgery, Dr. Y sits in the recovery room until you wake up, and he walks with you around the hospital several times. He gives his home, cell, and pager numbers to all patients so they can reach HIM (and not an answering service) if they need to. I don't think you could ask for anything better. You follow up with him (not a nurse).rnrnOverall, I would rate him a 10. I'm serious! He has a good bedside manner and he's very competent (he's been doing this 27 years, 1300 surgeries, this is his specialty, and he hasn't lost a single patient). I have racked my brain to think of a negative point and if I HAD to say anything, it's that his strict regimen is not for everyone. You MUST be committed because he doesn't play around. If you are looking into this surgery, I highly recommend Dr Y over some of the other local docs. Even if you have to travel, Dr. Y is worth it! "
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Jacksonville, FL
Location
25.7
BMI
RNY
Surgery
02/05/2008
Surgery Date
Sep 25, 2007
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