"My first impression was \"he looks too young\". I have only met with him at my consult. Dr. Rawlins had a good sense of humor, was friendly and informative. He took his time with me to ask and answer questions. He was straightforward and honest. He didn't sugar coat the risks related to WLS. Very understanding of the struggles of a life time of dieting. He didn't make you feel rushed. He seems sincere and caring, not judgmental. rnrnHis office staff is very friendly. Carol has been extremely helpful. There was a period of time where I felt \"out of the loop\" not knowing what to expect or what to do next. One phone call to Carol and all questions were answered. rnrnI had heard that there was no aftercare program through this office. As I feel this is such an important part of WLS, I had concerns going in. In my experience it seems that aftercare is very important to the office. rnrnI suspect his bedside manner will be great... I can only pray that his surgical competence is outstanding!!! I'll update on both!rnrnSurgery went great. As expected, Dr. Rawlins had an outstanding bedside manner and sense of humor. He explained what happened during surgery to me and answered all my questions. rnrnVery disappointed with the hospital staff, specifically \"traveling nurses\" that were assigned as my RN for the shift. They didn't appear to have any knowledge of bariatrics. They provided inaccurate and conflicting information. Had I not been so well informed going into surgery, they could have done harm. rn"
