"When I first met Dr. Wongsa he was very professional and very strict about what he does and follow-up. He was very thorough in answering my list of questions I brought with me and informed me of the risks of surgery. He told me that if I was not serious about losing the weight that I should not have the surgery. My assignment was to lose 5 lbs before surgery to prove that I was serious. (I lost 15) He was very thorough in his explanation of the procedure and what things might look life after surgery. He was very realistic with me and made no pie in the sky promises. Later into the conversation I saw that he also had a sense of humor. I was also impressed that he has been doing this surgery for over 8 years. He has great bedside manners as well as surgical competence. I could not find a surgeon in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with as much experience.
Dr. Wonga's office staff also sold me on him becasue they were so professional yet relational. It did help that his front nurse, Jackie, was a walking example of the surgery. In the patient waiting area we all sit and talk about our experiences and no one was dissatisfied with Dr. Wongsa. You can call the office and ask all the questions you want and the staff does not seem put-off.
He does not have an aftercare program other than coming back to see him at specific intervals in the following 18 months along with lab work. Dr. Wongsa's philosophy is that you get oriented back into your old life as soon as possible. He does not believe in eating special foods but instead lean meats and vegetables. He does not push support groups because he wants his patients to not feel segregated from the rest of the world. However, I dod wish there was some printed materials as far as dietary issues and maybe questions most oftened asked. But it does help to be able to call and talk right away to a nurse.
After surgery I have gone back to see Dr. Wongsa and he greets me by name and we talk like old friends. As you can see I like my surgeon. On a scale of 1-10 and 10 being the highest I would give him a 10+. However, these are just my own personal feelings towards Dr. Wongsa and each person has to experience him for yourself."
