" I was very impressed with Dr Cirangle and
was pleased that he didn't find my extensive
research beforehand to be threatening. I
like to be an informed patient and I like a
doctor to keep me in the loop and explain
what is going on and why, and to involve me
in the choices made about my treatment.
I basically knew the answers to all the
usual questions so I told him what I already
knew and let him fill in the blanks. He
especially wanted to make sure that I was
aware of the risks involved and went through
his "standard speech" on the subject even
though I already knew.
I went over my medical and diet history
with him (I had spent part of the preceeding
weekend remembering dates and facts and
writing them down in my Palm to be prepared.
I understand that Dr. Cirangle is new in
private practice and so he is not as busy
as the other two Bariatric surgeons here on
Oahu, which I expect will change as word
gets around so I consider myself fortunate
to have decided to have it done when I did.
The only down side to this is that he doesn't
seem as informed about common insurance
carriers yet as some doctors are, but his
office staff is.
We also discussed an alternative to the
Roux-en-y called (I think) Duodenal Switch
which he has recently qualified to perform.
I am still deciding on which one, though as
I am right on the borderline, indication-wise
with a BMI of 51.
His office staff was very helpful and
courteous.
Overall I would rate him very well.
Perhaps I will have something less glowing
to say with time, but for now I like him a
lot.
Oh, and he said he thought it was very
important that I talk to someone who had a
bad surgical experience, to get a balanced
view."
