"My First impression of Dr. Portenier is that he is very thorough and he really did put me at ease. I will see him agian but this first appt. was more him asking about me and the next will be him telling me more about the surgery that I have decided to have. I look forward to our next appt.rnI am very pleased with Dr. Porteniers Office staff they are caring and they smile when you enter and treat you like a person. (NOT a FAT PERSON)If I am not mistaken some of the staff have been throught the surgery themselves so it's nice to have people around that know what you are going to go through and what you have been through. Dr. Portenier and the Duke weight loss center is very thorough, when screening their perspective patients I felt like I was in very capable hands. Bariatric surgery is what he does. The center has a great after care program we are seen of course by the Dr. but also by the Nut. and Pych. at 3 weeks 3mo., 6mo., and 1 year and it is strongly suggested that we come to a monthly support group their at the hospital. I was impressed with the after care they show their patients. The risks of sugery are gone over many times during the process I thought that not only did they give a lot of info on the risks but where very willing at any time to answer any question that I might have had.rnI thought that my experience on a whole was great."
