"My first imp. was he was very thorough and explained everything in detail. I never felt uncomfortable with him, I had complete faith in his abilities. I also had a good feeling from his staff. There really was nothing I didn't like about him, other than he is set in his ways about what he wants done (not a bad thing really!) Future patients should know that he means business, he is a very busy man and has no time for people who are not dedicated to this procedure. Also, he onlt does open RNY, his assistant does the lapriscopic. He is very into after care. Checking your vitamin levels, lab work upper GI's. Repeat check-ups every couple of months. The very fist time I met him he told me the pro's and con's. He even told me about chances of death and his death ratio (over 25 years he has lost 2 patients, due to other complications while in surgery). I tell people all the time he is the only person I would recommed. There are other surgeons in the area but he is the best!I thing both bedside manner and ther surgical abilities play hand in hand. He has flying colors with both. Dr. Lirio is the greatest!!!"
