"I thought Diana was excellent and tried to disregard a couple of negative reviews I had read about her...that is, until I became pregnant post operatively. I have left her messages and she has not returned my calls. I have already gained 20 pounds and I am only 12 weeks into my pregnancy. Post operative support would be nice, too!!!!!"
"My first impression of Dr. Valin was that he was very professional and gets right down to business. My impression of him didn't really change over time, as I did not see much of him. The office staff were all very polite and friendly. The only thing that I didn't like about my experience with Dr. Valin was that no one came and saw me until the day after surgery (maybe because this was my first surgery ever I got nervous). Future patients should know that he has an awesome reputation, which was expressed to me by several other medical professionals. He has a very educational packet with aftercare and Diana (nutritionist) and Chris (psychotherapist) give you a book and CD and you go to a pre-op educaitonal meeting. He addresses the risks of surgery by explaining that all surgeries have risks associate with them. Overall, so far, I would rate Dr. Valin at an 8. I think that surgical compentence is better than bedside manner, as I don't want any further complications to arise. "
