"January 18, 2001 I had my first visit with Dr. Haluck. Getting checked in was interesting as the person who helped me had trouble finding my referral on the computer and ended up calling my PCPs office to find out she was entering it wrong on Aetna's system. After getting over that hump, things went very smoothly. My wait was very short. A nurse took me back, weighed me and took my temperature and blood pressure. Then back to the exam room where she gave me some written info and had me watch a video about the surgery. Hershy Medical is a teaching hospital, so I expected to see someone else before seeing Dr. Haluck. I was right. Dr. Agulara took my history and did a preliminary exam. He stepped out and returned in just a few minutes with Dr. Haluck. Dr. Haluck reviewed my history and talked a bit about the surgery. He was very open and I felt very comfortable talking with him. He answered all my questions openly and honestly, even the tough ones about his surgery history. He made sure I was aware of the complications that could take place. He also said he felt I would be a good candidate for the lap procedure. After he was sure he had answered all my questions he left. I am scheduled for my psych eval and apnea test next week. Then I will go back to the dietician and then back to Dr. Haluck for the final decision on the surgery. Over all I was very pleased with everything. The waiting time was minimal and Dr. Haluck was professional, thorough and personable."
