"I was a little intimidated initially, due to her businesslike demeanor, but once you have talked with her for several minutes, you can see that she is really a caring person and very concerned for your well-being. Her office staff is great too, and I had no problems at all with them...rnrnShe is quite strict about weight gain, however. If you gain weight, your operation will be cancelled. (I was quite nervous about going in for my final pre-op, but all was well!)rnrnDr. Hamad is very thorough and makes sure that you know what you're getting yourself into. She utilizes short videos to detail everything you should expect at all phases of your relationship with her. "