Weight Loss Surgery Directory

Tami H.
Waterford, CT, USA
Hoping to have surgery - BMI: 47.5
Surgery Type: RNY
Member ID: H1049606638
Surgeon: Jonathan Aranow


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Surgeon Info:
Surgeon: Jonathan Aranow
WHEN I FIRST MET DR. ARANOW, I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW YOUNG HE WAS. I MET HIM AT ONE OF HIS POWERFUL, EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, THAT HE REQUIRES ALL NEW, POTENTIAL PATIENTS TO ATTEND. I CAN HONESTLY SAY, THAT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SURGERY, I GUARANTEE THAT HE ANSWERS THEM BEFORE YOU ASK THEM. HIS INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR THAT HE RUNS IS WONDERFUL AND NECESSARY FOR ANYONE COMTEMPLATING THIS SURGERY. I CALLED THE NEXT MORNING AFTER THE SEMINAR, TO SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION. ALTHOUGH A VERY BUSY SURGEON, I DID NOT WAIT LONG FOR AN APPOINTMENT, ABOUT A MONTH I BELIEVE. I ALSO HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT HIS OFFICE STAFF IS TOP NOTCH. THEY ARE THE FRIENDLIEST, MOST HELPFUL PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET. THEY ANSWERED ANY QUESTION I HAD. HONESTLY, DURING MY CONSULTATION WITH DR. ARANOW, HE PUT ME COMPLETELY AT EASE. HE DID NOT TRY TO SELL THE SURGERY TO ME, BUT INSTEAD GAVE ME EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO MAKE AN INFORMATIVE DECISION. HE GAVE ME THE A TO Z ON THE SURGERY AND LEFT NOTHING OUT. IF YOU DO DECIDE TO GO FORWARD WITH THE SURGERY, DR. ARANOW HAS MANY REQUIREMENTS FOR YOU. THIS IS A PLUS, I GUARNTEE YOU THAT. HE LEAVES NO STONE UNTURNED. FROM YOUR MEDICAL TESTING TO YOUR EVALUATIONS, TO YOUR WORK WITH THE DIETICIAN, ALL BASES ARE COVERED. I HAVE FRIENDS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR SURGERY WITH HIM AND ARE DOING FANTASTIC. HIS AFTERCARE REQUIREMENTS ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE BEFORE CARE. THIS DOCTOR FOLLOWS YOUR PROGRESS FOR YEARS. WHAT A GREAT FEELING! ALSO KNOW THAT YOU CAN CALL ANYTIME WITH QUESTIONS AND YOU WILL GET YOUR ANSWER QUICKLY. I HAVE SEEN HIS SURGICAL WORK, OBSERVED HIS BEDSIDE MANNER AND THE WATCHED IN AWE AT THE COMPASSION THAT HE HAS FOR HIS PATIENTS. I HAVE NOT HAD MY SURGERY YET, BUT ALREADY KNOW FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN, THAT HE RATES A 10 IN MY BOOK. I LOOK FORWARD TO DEALING WITH DR. ARANOW, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. GOD BLESS THIS SURGERY AND THIS GREAT DOCTOR, WHO PERFORMS IT!
Insurer Info:
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, HMO