"Five stars out of five and two thumbs up for Dr. Eric Bour and Bariatric Solutions!!! I hope people will read reviews of people who actually have chosen Dr. Bour as their surgeon, rather than those who have decided for one reason or another to go elsewhere. No one is a good match for every person. Dr. Bour and his staff were the right match for me and hundreds of others.rnrnDr. Bour is extremely knowledgeable, vastly experienced, and has hired great employees who know their stuff and give you the support you need. It could be that some folks do not like to know the negatives going into surgery, whether it be the possible physical risks, psychological issues, or the finances involved (yes, it costs money). I knew *everything* I needed to know going in, and as I progress, I have had all the information I needed every step of the way. His program is very structured so that you are well-prepared before surgery and well-supported all the way through. You are his patient for life. Dr. Bour is very caring, has a great sense of humor, and is strict when he has to be, because he *cares* about you as a person. Dr. Russell, the psychologist, is great, caring, and always available. The insurance/billing staff has been extremely helpful; they got my approval in less than 12 hours and have even gotten me a refund for prepaid expenses my insurance ended up covering. The nutritionists will take calls or visits at any time for questions or evaluating your food plans. The nutrition store is awesome -- Dr. Bour has a chef on staff who has had WLS surgery himself, and he prepares totally awesome purees and plated meals, all premeasured and so tasty I feel I am treating myself.rnrnI met someone in the nutrition store who was a week out of surgery and wandering around, not knowing what she should be eating. She was full of questions. I discovered she had gone to a different surgeon. I felt bad for her. No one in Dr. Bour's practice will ever feel that way. If you choose to ignore all the information they provide to you ahead of surgery, they will cancel it until they know you are ready. rnrnMy total experience has been nothing but amazing, and I owe it to the fantastic network Dr. Bour has set up and to the confidence everyone at his office has given me to succeed."
