"Had my initial consult with Dr. ElHillal today, Sept.23. I was very impressed by his manner and the pictures he showed my husband and me of his WLS patients. He stresses safety and aftercare and has a zero mortality rate after doing about 2000 of the open RNY. I also like the fact that he will be checking my other organs for signs of disease while he has me open. Even though my recovery time will be a bit longer with the open procedure, it seems the safest way to go for me. Mona, Dr. ElHillal's receptionist, was friendly and will handle the insurance procedure. Dr.Mo, as his patients call him, answered all of my questions and discussed the risks of surgery but I feel confident that I am placing myself in good hands! After surgery, I will be seeing him on a regular basis for checkups on my progress and also any health concerns due to my RNY. The importance of my committment to this followup care was greatly stressed. Once insurance approval is given, I will have a short wait till my surgery date, weeks not months. I'm ready!"
