"DR. RODRIGUEZ AND HIS STAFF HAVE BEEN VERY INFORMATIVE TO ME AND MY WIFE. I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THEM AND THEIR CONCERN FOR ME. MY SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 13, 2004. I AM EXCITED ON STARTING MY NEW JOURNEY. MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND I HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR A SAFE SURGERY AND RECOVERY. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WILL BE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE AND I WILL HAVE TO EAT RIGHT, GET MY PROTEIN, AND DRINK LOTS OF WATER. YOLONDAY, MELVA, AND THE OTHER OFFICE STAFF HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL AND KNOW THAT I AM EXCITED FROM MY CALLS. FUTURE PATIENTS NEED TO KNOW THAT DOC IS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND I DO BELIEVE THAT HE WILL HELP ME IF I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCRERNS BEFORE AND AFTER THE SURGERY. SO FAR I RATE HIM AN 8."