"I think when you meet someone with the rep of Dr. DeMaria your first thought is that of pure awe...I mean, this man has helped so many people. He was very calm and confident when he met my wife & I, and I was very impressed with his whole staff. Post op I am still in awe of this man and on my 3 month check-up (down 104 pounds) I thanked him for what he had done for me. He was very non-chjallant in his "you're welcome"...and that's one of his great traits. At the recent Walk From Obesity he was there with his children and I in jeans and I when you see your surgeon in that context you realize how human he is - I am blessed to have had him for my surgeon and would reccommend him and his team to anyone."