"He is very informative, walking you each through proceedure. I wanted to have Lap-Band, but he walked me through the procudure and after problems, for my specific prior condition (RA), and we both decided that this was not a very good idea. His assistant is just the sweetest. They both really want you to be a part of a group. They gave me a packet that has everything I need for before - during - after care. Since I was self pay they included some followup visits in the cost. I saw him once at the hospital after surgery (I of course was only there 1 night) and then I received a call from him at home a few days later. "