"I had my first consultation on 09/11/07. I haven't had the opportunity to meet Dr. Fares and that was a little disappointing. However, I did meet with his consultation assistant, Dr. John Bock. He's Dr. Fares' nutrientionist. I really felt comfortable talking with Dr. Bock; he was somewhat a jokester and I like to laugh, so that worked for me. With their setup, I'll be meeting Dr. Fares a little further down the road. Dr. Bock addressed both the Reny-Open and the Lap-Band procedures with me, in detail. I could tell that he was more favorable of the Reny-Open Laproscopic Surgery, however, there was no pressure in making me side with him in his preference. Ultimately, the final decision is my choice. I will be joining the support group which will allow me to meet others who have had the procedures and I will also begin with the scheduling of my consultations. So, I'm on my way... when I finally meet Dr. Fares, I'll be even closer to my dream....."
"Dr. Toma is a straight up, tell it like it is doctor. He's not very talkative, however, he does get to the source of your problem or he'll refer you to someone else, if he can't."
