At the very first seminar, I thought he was a comical, yet professional and very, very inspiring with the stories and comparisons he shared with us.

My impression did not change, except for the fact that I realized how honestly busy and popular he was.

The times I have been at his office, which is conveniently located in the St. Claire's Hospital where my surgery was conducted, he had two receptionists; his lovely wife, and another women (I forget her name right now) but she was always smiling and very friendly.

The only thing I did not like was the fact that everything pre-op seemed a bit rushed, due to his popularity. It really didn't bother me considering I had done my home work (plus extra credit!) regarding the surgery and knew everything he was talking about.

I 150% recommend him to any patient who is looking for a great surgeon, with a awesome sense of humor, who is just as interested as you in your weight loss journey and goals.

Honestly, he did not speak with me for long, however, he had directed the nurses to guide me through it for after I left the hospital. I have not yet attended my post-op appointment.

The dietician in the bariatric unit had talked to me about the eating rules for the first 6 days. Then, Dr. Garrison and the nurses emphasized over and over to WALK WALK WALK after surgery for faster healing. I think they were right; I'm feeling great!

I had to complete this online program called "Clarity MD" which, in detail, discussed the risks, the benefits, the entire procedure, etc. In addition to that, he went over a lot of papers and told me a lot of additional information regarding everything I needed to know about the entire surgical process.

I honestly have never loved a doctor before, but Dr. Garrison is a life saver. At this point, I've only lost 15 lbs and I already am in love with him for saving my future.

I have only had one minor surgery besides this, and I hate waking up from surgery because the nurses are always so damn loud! But none the less, my surgeons crew was fantastic. Very clear and specific. Also, the nurses, except one who I had a little fit with, were extremely kind and immediate to my assistance. A little tip, have someone in the room at all times; nurses come faster that way :)

I can't say enough about him...Dr. Garrison is just a wonderful doctor!

I first saw Dr Garrison at a seminar and decided he was the one I wanted to do my surgery.
After my first office visit with him, I was more convinced than ever that I'd made the right choice. He took the time to address everything I could expect to happen, and gave me printed info to take home, as well. He asked often if I had any questions and took the time to address all of them thoroughly. He explained very well that the surgery is just the beginning of the process and stressed the need to continue with regular checkups and support group.
I just can't praise Dr Garrison enough, he is absolutely wonderful.

met dr bertha and mary meola on 12/13/00 they answered all questions and told me about the risks, they gave me a list of drs to see before the surgery, found out dr bertha and dr abkin have done 75 of these operations
Met Dr Garrison 12/09 to plan a revision after gaining 90 lbs back very impressed had band over bypass surgery 4/21/10

Dr. Garrison is absolutly amazing i would recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a great surgical team. Not only is he great but his whole staff is kind, professional, and above all caring and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Dr. Garrison makes you feel comfortable from the moment you meet him. He definetly goes out of the way to make sure everything goes well. He always makes you feel like your his only patient and not wasting his time no matter how many questions you have.

I think the most positive thing I could say about Dr. Garrison is that he listens. I had the band before and it was unsuccessful. I knew it but convincing a doctor of that is something completely different especially when their egos get in the way. Finally, I meet Dr. Garrison who listened to the concerns about my band and trusted that I knew what I was talking about. He did an xray swollow test on me and confirmed I was right - I had no restriction with my band. He recommended we remove it and go with the bypass. I couldn't agree more. It had been a long battle and I was so happy that I finally had someone who actually listened to me. He has an excellent bedside manner and his staff and his chosen hospital (St. Clare's Hospital in Dover) was wonderful. My band removal surgery went well and now Dr. Garrison informed me he was able to get my insurance provider (Aetna) to agree to approve the bypass surgery without having to jump through all the hoop to get pre-qualified again! I cannot be more pleased. So, now I have a surgery date (May 27, 2009) and I am looking forward to Take II. I feel confident that Dr. Garrison will do great and I know he is there to support me every step of the way.

A kind, compassionate, humorist man. He sincerely cares about the patient, and wants to be there for no less than 5 years of the journey.

Seems real nice. Looking foward to the Surgery and the New Life .

Dr. Garrison is EXCELLENT! I just had my surgery on July 16, 2008. Still recovering, but I am hanging in there. Dr. Garrison has an excellent, caring personality and he along with the staff make you feel like a patient by name, not a patient by number. He truly emphasizes that there will be hard work to include eating right and exercising, but he assures that he will be there every step of the way. I believe it!!!!!!!!