"my first impression of him was at a seminar and he seems extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He told us all about the risks involved with each type of surgery according to our health, such as heart problems, diabetes, etc. I had no other health problems except for the EXTRA weight. He made me feel as east about even thinking about getting the surgery. I never got the impression that he was looking down at me and his beside manner is wonderful. I've never had a more respectful doctor. His office staff is very nice not like the rude ones you usually encounter. He emphasizes aftercare all the time, Make sure your doing your excersizes and eating right, go see the nutrictionalist if you have any problems with what to eat, he knows when I need a fill by listening to me and not just decideing to give me one. I have had 2 fills in the 5 months since my band and am feeling good. I think that both surgical competence and beside manner are important in there own way. I don't think that I would have trusted him as much if he had a bad bedside manner."
