"Before I even met Dr. Curry, I had heard many many positive things about him on ObesityHelp.com. He had a lot to live up to! And I am happy to say he exceeded expectations in all areas! I was lucky enough to meet with 4 surgeons in the area and really get a feel for their styles and practices. I was not willing to go with someone stiff and harsh with no bedside manner. I also was not willing to go with someone who would try to convince me that RNY was the best option for me. I wanted someone to listen to what I wanted, what would fit MY lifestyle and Dr. Curry did just that.
His office staff is equally as caring and helpful. I feel like I can be in constant contact with all of them via email and their internet message board and THAT is a huge plus for me. It is so frustrating to call a doctor and wait hours or days to hear back on a pressing question. I have not experienced this at all.
I have nothing negative to say. I feel lucky to be one of Dr. C's patients (and as of 7/8/2005, one his bandsters!) and would recommend him to anyone looking.
UPDATE: Now that I am banded, I can add an additional perspective to my experience with Dr. C. I am thrilled to say that my happiness with my decision grows with each interaction with him and his staff. The biggest testimonial to Dr. C's character comes from my mother and my husband. Neither were all that supportive of my decision and did not come to any of my "planning meetings" with Dr. C. and his staff. My mom has always been of the belief that a bigger hospital has more to offer and she must have asked me a million times "Are you sure that this is what you want?" However, all of those preconcieved notions have been cleared from her mind. After meeting Dr. C and having every single one of their (many) questions answered by him and seeing me treated so warmly by his staff, they now understand what a tremendous step toward my health this is. They further realize that I made a great decision (see, I always tell them I am a smart girl... thank you Dr. C. for proving that!) in both the surgery and the surgeon. We were treated FAR better at Deaconess than any "large hospital" in our area. Now it's up to me to continue to prove to them that this was the greatest decision to be made. Thanks Dr. C.!"
