"Dr Fris made me feel that I was not a failure for struggling with my weight all my life, that I was physiologically different from \"normal\" people which made it virtually impossible for me to lose weight and keep it off, and that AGB was a tool that could help me lose weight and gain control of my eating.rnPossible surgical and post surgical complications were outlined in detail, and I felt fully informed. The importance of maintaining set appointments for post op followups was emphatically stressed as essential to ensure that a good result is obtained. rnrnOffice staff were good, very pleasant, but I was disappointed that they didn't follow up my request to make contact with someone who was ahead of me. Most of my questions were answered through the lapband forum message board.rnrnI understand Dr Fris is the most highly experienced band surgeon in NZ and I would recommend him to anyone who was considering this type of surgeryrnrnrn"
