"Dr. Pupkova gave me my life back. There are not enough wonderful things to say about this woman. rnrnFrom the first day I met her she was very direct in answering my three pages of questions - she talked with me and my husband for more than an hour on our first visit! She made me feel so safe and secure in my decision. My husband and I were both terrified about statistics we had heard about bariatric surgery. We wanted to know that it was safe option. No surgery is without risks, but the mortality risks that I had associated with bariatric surgery have been drastically reduced. Dr. Pupkova has done more than 1,200 surgeries without incident. If you follow her plan she will help you use this tool to change your life. rnrnIn addition to being very experienced and highly sucessful in bariatric surgery, Dr. Pupkova is a very caring woman who hugs you after your visits and surgery. She really cares about her patients and it shows in her actions.rnrnFollowing my surgery, Dr. Pupkova was checking up on me daily while in the hospital and called me at home following surgery. Her attention to detail is unmatched in any health care professional I have ever worked with. rnrnIf you are considering surgery with Dr. Pupkova, please feel free to contact me.rnrn"