"I am very happy that I chose Dr. Nguyen for my RNY Gastric Bypass surgery. He comes off as a bit more serious and reserved than some of the other doctors I consulted with and he's fairly young. However, he has an excellent reputation and I liked the fact that he had a fellowship in bariatric surgery (which isn't that common), which means he spent an extra year on top of the normal general surgery requirements just focusing on bariatric surgeries. I felt very well prepared pre-op. He gives his patients a binder of info with tons of information including example menus for the different food stages post-op. He explained the risks to me and thoroughly explained the surgery during our consult. I did not feel rushed at all and I felt very comfortable talking to him. I have noticed on follow-up post-op appts that he sometimes runs late and he can seem a little abrupt or stressed in our appts, but I always feel that he answers my questons thoroughly and still gives me all of his attention even on days when I know he's running behind. I would highly recommend him to anyone considering WLS because I think he is an excellent surgeon and I have been very happy with how I've been treated pre-op and post-op. Also his staff is very nice too! If you need someone who is warm and fuzzy, he may not be the doctor for you, but he is a very nice and sincere man and an excellent surgeon and I think that's what really matters.
I also want to say that I had a very smooth and easy recovery. I think it was a Saturday that I came home and that night I took a sip of water when I woke up to use the bathroom which oddly enough gave me heartburn. I called his office the next day, Sunday, and he called me back a little while later, which I was very pleased and impressed by his taking the time to call me on a Sunday for something so unimportant as heartburn."
