"Dr. Bour is absolutely wonderful! I knew the moment I met him that I would actually like him. He did a general surgery on my daughter several years ago so I have been acquainted with him for some time. My opinion has never changed.
He has very high standards and his staff is expected to meet or exceed them. They are friendly and very caring. My personal experience is that I have had problems getting return phone calls from the scheduler. She is as nice as she can be but I have yet to get a call back from her.
The thing I liked the least was the waiting list. He is so good that he is kept booked months in advance.
Future patients need to have reasonable expectations. He does not perform drive through surgery. There are psychological tests, meetings with a psychologist, meetings with a nutritionist and pre-tests done to ensure that it is safe for you to have this surgery.
Aftercare is absolutely emphasized but is not the only consideration with Dr. Bour. You have to take classes prior to being scheduled for surgery. If you don't take the classes you don't get the surgery. He wants to make sure that everyone knows exactly what they are getting into and what to do in any situation.
There is a carefully structured aftercare program and classes that are mandatory.
I had to receive cardiac clearance and have tests run on my veins to make sure I don't have a blood clot. I feel so good about my chances of having a successful surgery due to his diligence. He has extended his services by adding a bariatric nutritionist to this staff. This gets us ready prior to surgery and makes sure we know how to eat for the rest of our lives.
On a scale of 1-10 I think Dr. Bour and his practice are a 15. And I haven't even had my surgery yet. It could go up.
I think that surgical competence is better and that a tolerable bedside manner is appreciated. Luckily for Dr. Bour's patients, he has both in abundance.
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