"When I went to look for a surgeon I researched the doctors in my area that did gastric bypass. As soon as I saw Dr. Hamad, she caught my eye. I noticed right away that she had attended Johns Hopkins University for medical school and had also spent some time at MIT. I knew when I saw that, this was the surgeon for me. I asked around about her from other patients and she got glowing reviews from everyone.rnrnShe was very direct with me when I met her; she looked me in the eyes the entire time while she spoke to me. I never felt like I was being judged about what I weighed. rnrnI was told by the nutritionist and from reading people’s blogs that Dr. Hamad is very strict about not gaining any weight between the initial consultation and the time you have your surgery. This is true, you can’t gain weight or she will cancel your surgery, but… I feel like, you really need to get in control before you have this surgery. You will not succeed if you do not change your life, and the way you eat. So, I do not think this is an extreme thing to ask of the patients. Dr. Hamad is doing it for your own good.rn rnThe morning of my surgery she showed up in the waiting area and I felt calm when I saw her. I knew I had made the right decision, and I was right. Dr. Hamad has given me back my life. I am very thankful to her."
