"I initially went to Dr. Chebli because I am self-pay and want a doctor who provides BLIS complication insurance and is experienced at VSG.
When I first met Dr. Chebli, he immediately made me feel comfortable. He spent a lot of time answering my questions and didn't seem put off by the fact that I'm in the medical field and wanted very specific details. I felt that he really listened to me and treated me as an individual - he also respected the fact that I had done a lot of research and made me feel that we were working together toward my WLS goals. He was very direct about the risks of surgery and his experience, which I appreciated. The website and the folder of information were very complete and answered a lot of questions. The office staff were very nice, although sometimes a little hard to get in contact with (but it was around the holidays).
Dr. Chebli's pre-op diet is very strict (4 weeks prior to surgery you cannot eat more than 30 grams of TOTAL carbs per day - if you cheat even once they will reschedule the surgery. Yikes!) He also requires you to lose at least 5% of your initial body weight prior to surgery. His post-op diet is very strict also, but I think that it's for the best for rapid weight loss and complete healing. The aftercare program is quite good, emphasizing support groups, exercise, and frequent follow-up.
I will update this after I actually have my surgery in about a month, but so far, I would have to give Dr. Chebli an A - any less and I would have picked another surgeon."
