"Aranow, Jonathan (Middletown, CT)rnrnWhat was your first impression of him/her?rnHe knows his stuff. I also felt totally comfortable. If he said I had to hop up on the table the day I met him... I felt confident to do so.rnrnHow did your impression change over time? rnNot one bit!rnrnHow would you describe his/her office staff?rnThey are awesome. Lois is an angel!rn rnWhat did you like least about him/her? rnHonestly... I can't think of any dislikes other then the weight I was when I first stepped on their scale... but that was my fault.rnrnWhat should future patients know about him/her? rnDr. Aranow is very caring. He won't do surgery on just anyone and he knows what he is talking about.rnrnHow much does he/she emphasize aftercare? rnDr. Aranow is very strict about aftercare. It is a must. He also strongly encourages us to go to support group meetings, see our Nut. and Psychologist. rnrnDoes he/she have a structured aftercare program? rnAbsolutly and he lets you know about it at the first meeting you have with him. rnrnHow did he/she address the risks of surgery? rnHe was up front and told the facts. Held nothing back. Right up to the day they were putting the iv in my arm to get me ready he let me know that there was a risk of death and everyother risk that we have with WLS.rnrnHow would you rate him/her overall? rnDr. Aranow is one of the best out there. He was rated top Doc in New England by his peers. That says a lot.rnrnWhich is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?rnBoth are awesome! He knows his stuff and he is very caring. You don't feel like a number with Dr. Aranow."
