"Went to an info session run by Dr. Aranow. My 1st impression of him was "OMG it's Doogie Howser". He's very young, but has been rated CT's #1 surgeon, so ...
I have my consult on August 29th, so will get more of a personal impression then. So far the office staff has been very helpful. Aftercare is one of the most important aspects for Dr. Aranow. His comment was that he would be part of our lives forever. The support group meetings are held every other week and are well attended, sometimes with 100 or more people. He fully explained all the risks (and benefits) of all surgeries offered, and I left with no unanswered questions.
My first impression of Dr. Aranow was that he was very knowledgeable and committed to this surgery, and that feeling has only been reinforced. I had surgery on Nov. 21, 2002 and he's been great. I made 2 calls to his office after surgery with questions and was promptly called back. Lois - the nurse who handles all the patient info for this surgery - is awesome. All paperwork was handled by the office. I never had to do a thing except get my PCP to write a letter of medical necessity. Dr. Aranow's bedside manner is just as good as his competence. He never rushes you. I would highly recommend this office to anyone in CT wanting surgery - of any kind. "
