"Thank you, Dr. Alvarez, my experience was beyond expectations!rnrnDr. Alvarez is a world-class surgeon. I also appreciated how he cared about me as a patient. This was demonstrated by rnrn* Smiles, a touch of the hand, frequent hospital visitsrn* Answering questions throughly and patientlyrn* Ensuring easy contact any time after I returned home; rnrnProviding a feeling of comfort in the hospital through rn* Christina, his private nursern* the international phonern* computer and internet access in each roomrn* remodeled and pleasant rooms. rnrnEnsuring comfort and security in travel rn* wonderful Rosy, who provides personal, comforting, and private transportation over the distance from San Antoniorn* great hotels with comfortable amenities, including refrigerators in each room. and free shuttle to/from the airport and to proximate shops and malls. rnrnComprehensive Patient Education to promote safe self-care rn* the WLS guide and accompaning attachmentsrn* Susan, our Bariatric Coordinator, who is always there to answer quenstionsrn* the Medical Alert ID bracelet. rnrnI cannot think of any detail he has forgotton, or any suggestion for improvement! rnrnThank you, Dr. Alvarez and staff, for starting me on the path to much improved health!rn"