"I have to say how impressed I am with Dr. Callery and his staff. They've really been wonderful to me. I called them for the first time around the 1st of February this year. My husband is leaving for Iraq in a few weeks. I advised them of that and asked if there was any way they could get me in for gastric bypass before he leaves. otherwise I would have nobody to take care of me, and our 3 kids. They said, of course, that they couldn't promise me anything. It would be up to me to get all of my stuff in and the insurance company to approve it. Well, I'm sitting here less than 2 months later (after the 1st seminar on 2/10) and I'm scheduled for surgery on 4/6/10. I read on another review of Dr. Callery that he has "no bedside manner". I disagree. He's been very kind and caring everytime I've seen him and talked to him. He's also got a wonderful sense of humor! And I LOVE Kelly! She's amazing and I really can't say enough good things about her! I also really liked Karen, the nutritionist. She really focused on the positives of how I eat. Even though we did talk about the negatives, she didn't make me feel bad about it. She's very upbeat and nice to be around. The whole office staff is awesome too. Again, they don't make you feel bad about your weight and they're so sweet. They've really been helpful to me and have been able to squeeze me in wherever possible so I can get this done quickly. Over all, they've emphasized to me that this is a major operation and is not a "cure all" for weight loss. I know that I still have to watch what I eat and make sure that I'm active. They have several mandatory classes and seminars that you have to go to before they'll schedule surgery for you. They want to make sure that you're informed and therefore successful in your weightloss. 1 thing that you should know is that even though most PPO insurance will cover this (if you meet the guidelines), they do charge Dr. Callery's fee of $1500 that needs to be paid on your Pre-op appointment. This covers his fees not paid by insurance and all of your aftercare (unlimited- and insurance co-pays included) for the first year. This is actually a good deal. I would highly recommend Dr. Callery to anyone. They've made this a positive experience for me so far and I appreciate that. I'll update after I've had my surgery. :)"
