Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Yesterday visited the pre-op bariatric surgery meeting at Kaiser Fremont, and spoke about the importance of support groups. I got to listen to Dr. Larry Dennon, one of the surgeons, as he explained all the pre-op and post-op facts and requirements to the patients and their SOs. This guy is great: Down-to-earth, approachable, empathetic, funny, and best of all-- FLEXIBLE. If he's any barometer of the culture of the Fremont program, then they may end up being as good as KSSF. For example: Fremont doesn't make any hard and fast rule about protein drinks. According to Larry, this is because patients can't always get the protein they need from the required diet. He acknowledged that protein drinks are controversial and cautioned people that they will read a lot of conflicting info about them, but he said there is no proof that they help or hurt. He also promised a blind patient in the audience that they would make him a list of prohibited foods in Braille or recording, and he made it sound like something they do every day, not a special effort... another indication that the Fremont posse is cool. Anyway, I really really liked the guy, and just wanted to let you all know. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi Martha, I spoke at the Fremont Orientations last month. I was also impressed with Dr. Dennon - and with Dr. Dutta. They both seem to be very knowledgeable, approachable and caring. Seems to me that the folks who are in the Fremont program are in very good hands. I would be interested in hearing from folks who in the program there. What are your impressions? Take care, Kay in San Leandro open RNY 12/1/03 M. Silverspring wrote: Yesterday visited the pre-op bariatric surgery meeting at Kaiser Fremont, and spoke about the importance of support groups. I got to listen to Dr. Larry Dennon, one of the surgeons, as he explained all the pre-op and post-op facts and requirements to the patients and their SOs. This guy is great: Down-to-earth, approachable, empathetic, funny, and best of all-- FLEXIBLE. If he's any barometer of the culture of the Fremont program, then they may end up being as good as KSSF. For example: Fremont doesn't make any hard and fast rule about protein drinks. According to Larry, this is because patients can't always get the protein they need from the required diet. He acknowledged that protein drinks are controversial and cautioned people that they will read a lot of conflicting info about them, but he said there is no proof that they help or hurt. He also promised a blind patient in the audience that they would make him a list of prohibited foods in Braille or recording, and he made it sound like something they do every day, not a special effort... another indication that the Fremont posse is cool. Anyway, I really really liked the guy, and just wanted to let you all know. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi Martha, I spoke at the Fremont Orientations last month. I was also impressed with Dr. Dennon - and with Dr. Dutta. They both seem to be very knowledgeable, approachable and caring. Seems to me that the folks who are in the Fremont program are in very good hands. I would be interested in hearing from folks who in the program there. What are your impressions? Take care, Kay in San Leandro open RNY 12/1/03 M. Silverspring wrote: Yesterday visited the pre-op bariatric surgery meeting at Kaiser Fremont, and spoke about the importance of support groups. I got to listen to Dr. Larry Dennon, one of the surgeons, as he explained all the pre-op and post-op facts and requirements to the patients and their SOs. This guy is great: Down-to-earth, approachable, empathetic, funny, and best of all-- FLEXIBLE. If he's any barometer of the culture of the Fremont program, then they may end up being as good as KSSF. For example: Fremont doesn't make any hard and fast rule about protein drinks. According to Larry, this is because patients can't always get the protein they need from the required diet. He acknowledged that protein drinks are controversial and cautioned people that they will read a lot of conflicting info about them, but he said there is no proof that they help or hurt. He also promised a blind patient in the audience that they would make him a list of prohibited foods in Braille or recording, and he made it sound like something they do every day, not a special effort... another indication that the Fremont posse is cool. Anyway, I really really liked the guy, and just wanted to let you all know. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi Martha, I spoke at the Fremont Orientations last month. I was also impressed with Dr. Dennon - and with Dr. Dutta. They both seem to be very knowledgeable, approachable and caring. Seems to me that the folks who are in the Fremont program are in very good hands. I would be interested in hearing from folks who in the program there. What are your impressions? Take care, Kay in San Leandro open RNY 12/1/03 M. Silverspring wrote: Yesterday visited the pre-op bariatric surgery meeting at Kaiser Fremont, and spoke about the importance of support groups. I got to listen to Dr. Larry Dennon, one of the surgeons, as he explained all the pre-op and post-op facts and requirements to the patients and their SOs. This guy is great: Down-to-earth, approachable, empathetic, funny, and best of all-- FLEXIBLE. If he's any barometer of the culture of the Fremont program, then they may end up being as good as KSSF. For example: Fremont doesn't make any hard and fast rule about protein drinks. According to Larry, this is because patients can't always get the protein they need from the required diet. He acknowledged that protein drinks are controversial and cautioned people that they will read a lot of conflicting info about them, but he said there is no proof that they help or hurt. He also promised a blind patient in the audience that they would make him a list of prohibited foods in Braille or recording, and he made it sound like something they do every day, not a special effort... another indication that the Fremont posse is cool. Anyway, I really really liked the guy, and just wanted to let you all know. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.