"I met Dr Boe in April, and was impressed by both his knowledge and experience, as well as the demeanor with which he spoke with me. He was the only surgeon that asked me what I wanted from the surgery, and we discussed at length which process would maximize its results. rnrnI did not see Dr Boe until the afternoon of surgery, however, seeing him put me at easr immediately and I knew at that point that I made the right decision for me.rnrnIrene at the front desk is lovely. I had one incident where a nurse was inconsiderate of my feelings just before surgery (via telephone) but all in all the staff and nurses have been nothing but concerned and dedicated to my care. Kudos to Debbie (night nurse) Michelle (nurse's assistant) and Janet (day nurse), Helene (nutritionist) Janis (post op nurse), Kim (pre op nurse) and Rebbe (pheb)rnrnThis is a well educated, compassionate human being who is committed to putting you on the right track. I interviewed 3 surgeons, and I chose Dr Boe because of his bedside manner. I chose Barix because this is all they do. Oh, yes! Dr Boe requires a 10 day liquid diet of all of his RnY patients - not difficult and well worth it.rnrnAftercare is emphasized from before surgery. Aftercare and following the health lifestyle are engrained from the consult on. Stop smoking, no caffeine, lose weight...All of the staff is committed to you knowing how to take care of your little tummy.rnrnThere is a structured aftercare program consisting of fluids, full liquids, purees, soft food and then stepping into regulat food. There is a fantastic support group that will think nothing of brow beating you if you choose to share any bad choices you make, so there is a definite accountability feature built in. rnrnThat anytime you have surgery, there are risks. I felt different because I chose to have surgery versus being told I had to. Risks of surgery were talked about one on one and at the group consult.rnrnI would give Dr Boe a solid 10rnrnBoth his surgical competence and bedside manner (which my super sensitive psyche found maybe more important)are fantastic!rnrn"
