"Dr. Marema -- what can I say that has not already been said about this man. He is a workaholic (good for me, bad for him) he has walked in the morbid obesity patient's shoes, and is a teriffic public speaker. I was able to relate to him immediately. In the seminar (standing room only) he looked at us without judgement and unconditionally offering each one of us the tools to achieve weight loss and maintain a normal body size. He identifies "fat" behaviors and he even jokes about going to McDonald's after the seminar is over.
A lot of the staff has had the surgery and the support they offer both in the group meetings and in the office made me feel like I was the only patient there. Vicky (a staff member) who has posted her before and after pictures on Dr. Marema's website was a monumental influence in my decision to have this surgery. I was emotionally overwhelmed to actually meet her and her mom too!
Dr. Marema makes certain that you understand the risks and benefits of the surgery and will give you a writen test to complete before your surgery. He will go over any question that you missed to insure you understand every aspect of your surgery. He will take all the time you need to answer all your questions before surgery.
Dr. Marema has it all -- a delightful caring man, a skilled surgeon, and a dedicated professional.
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