"The only thing I didn't have that I could have used was a bar over the bed to move around with in those first couple days. The bed was nice and big tho, and it folded into a chair electronically which was so helpful. I can't imagine having to get myself in and out of a regular bed after the RNY surgery."
"Dr Chebli's first impression was.. iffy. He came off as arrogant and a little too confident. He's from the east coast, and it shows. So at the initial seminar, I wasn't so sure about him. But thru the process of pre-op/surgery/post-op, I found he's also very gentle, a good listener, funny, and so understanding. So don't let that first impression turn you off. He's confident because he knows what he's doing, not because he's a jerk.
His office staff has been really helpful and friendly, even when putting up with the red tape my job and insurance company put them thru. I do wish he had someone on staff that had had surgery themselves, but I don't think he does. They're not skinny minnies tho, and I never felt like they were judging me at all.
Dr Chebli makes sure you're aware of all the risks and chances of surgery. In that no-nonsense way of his, he makes it very clear that there's some problems you can have and that it's not all roses having this surgery. He gives you all the odds and numbers very plainly. I appreciated that straight forward approach. I wanted to know what I was getting myself into, even tho it scared the heck out of me.
Most importantly, Dr Chebli takes a much longer and more cautious approach to everything. It's aggravating at first, seeing others who didn't have to jump thru all the hoops that Dr Chebli requires. His methodical ways turned out to be potentially life saving for me tho. From an off handed remark I made about a family member, his instincts led him to run a special test on me that wouldn't normally be used. This revealed a genetic blood disorder (Factor V Leiden) I didn't know I had, and that could have been deadly. Thanks to Dr Chebli's instincts and methodical ways, my surgery and recovery were complication free.
Dr Chebli has been rated "Best In Seattle" 3 years in a row for a reason. I would trust my life to him again any day, as well as the lives of all those I love. Yes, he requires a LOT more pre-op testing, and his schedule to return to solid food post-op is very long (8 weeks). But it's worth it. This guy is awesome!"
