"Dr. Patterson is an amazing doctor. When I went to see her in May of 2002, I honestly did not think that she would operate on me. We had looked into many other programs and all told me that my bmi (75+) was too high and if I wanted surgery with them I would have to get it down to 60 or lower. So I went into this appointment with much trepidation and caution. However, upon meeting her, I learned that she is a very strong, determined physician. She told me about my options and agreed that the Lap Band was appropriate for me at the time that I was contemplating surgery. I liked that she made jump through all sorts of tests so that she knew all that there was to know about me medically before she operated on me. My impression of her is one of a very caring, supportive doctor. She demands a lot of us, but in the end it is for our own good. These are changes for the better. I think that her staff are wonderful. I think that patients should know that there are waiting lists for a reason that there could be long waits to get in to see her. This surgery is getting more popular by the day and that brings a lot of people to her information meetings. There are a lot of things that you need to do before you get to see her, but it is so worth it in the long run. She has a great aftercare program, very supportive. I knew all of the potential risks, including the fact that I could have died doing this, but also that many more people go on to be majorly successful if they use their tools to the best of their abilities. I would give Dr. Patterson a very high rating. I think that she is very good at what she does. I am happy with my experience with her and her office."
