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Dr. Kothari has a wonderful manner. Duirng my examination he was respectful, helpful, kind, knowledgeable. I had begun this process with another program and patient interaction was very important to me in addition to the need for surgical competence. I am doing my best to evaluate the latter through others, but personnally as a patient I was appreciative of his manner.
A new program is being developed at Gunderson and he and his staff are very professional, kind and have great senses of humor.
They explained everything thoroughly, discussed risks and possible complications. At the same time they were supportive and solicted questions and feedback.
During my visit they emphasized the life long changes that needed to be made and the need for aftercare and connections with others. There is a structured aftercare program with the dieticians who work with the program. In addition, Dr. Kothari suggested this website and books and they were all very supportive of patients researching information and bringing resources to their attention.
I will be attending aftercare elsewhere as I do not live in Wisconsin.
I will have more to report after pre-op visits and of course post operative.
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