"Dr. Kerry Kole is a tall man with nice, big competant hands. He seems to be a gentle, caring, understanding, intelligent doctor, and I just loved him immediatly. I pretty much already knew alot of what Dr.Kole spoke of during the seminar, but as he spoke about wls, it really drove home the seriousness of making the decision to have this invasive surgery. While making sure that we understood the dangers of wls, he also made sure to let us know just how often each danger truly afflicts those who have wls. Also, strongly driving home the need for aftercare, and expressing the fact that wls is a tool to help us in our fight for wl, and the need for us to learn how to deal with any emotional issues we may have concerning food, stress, weight, etc.
There were a couple times that Dr. Kole didn't seem to know how to express what he was thinking, or seemed a bit wishy-washy about explaining something, but he quickly adjusts and recovers, and is a boat load of info.
Doctor visits seem to be what is structured. Although support groups, dieticians, and counciling are strongly suggested, they are not a requirement. It is up to you to make these things happen. They are available to your discretion.
Dr. Koles staff are friendly with a ready smile, yet remain professional, helpful, and informative. A nice, neat, and comfortable reception area is maintained. However, I am puzzled over the everempty coffeepot center, and the everempty water cooler?
Overall I feel that I have made a wonderful choice in Dr. Kerry Kole. He is both surgically competant and has a wonderful bedside manner. I believe God himself has led me to Dr. Kole ( Divine Intervention ) for I had been going to go through the Bariatrics Center, but inexplicably my attention was diverted to Cori and honed in on Dr. Kole without hesitation. I wanted him for my wls, even after looking at all the other profiles of the other Cori Drs. I was floored by this. I am probably the most wishy washy person I know. I never make a decision without thinking about it over and over, and then asking for an opinion from someone I know. WOW! D.I.G. Way to go!"
