"Dr. Cobean requires that each patient attend a support group meeting conducted by his office before being considered for surgery. I attended about 2 weeks prior to my first appointment at Dr. Cobean's office. I saw Dr. Cobean at that support meeting and had NO idea what to think! He seemed very young and had a terrific sense of humor. He also seemed kind of off the cuff. I just wasn't sure what to think. After going to his office and attending an educational meeting, meeting with the nutritionist, the psychiatrist and having my before photo taken, I finally met Dr. Cobean personally. He is very matter of fact and knowledgable. He encourages questions and tells you a thousand ways that you better be sure that you know what you're getting into, then he tells you again what you are getting into! I respect him and think he is going to be a terrific person to know and work with from now until ????? rnUPDATE:rnDr. Cobean performed my RNY on March 5. He called me at home the night before surgery to insure that I didn't have any unanswered questions. He saw me again before the surgery to again make sure I was all set. It is easy to see that everyone respects Dr. Cobean and it's easy to see why. He was excellent and he made sure I was comfortable every step of the way! I would highly recommend him and his office to anyone considering WLS!rnUPDATE:rnAt approximately seven weeks post-op I developed some pretty bad stomach pain. I felt that this was due to swallowing a too big piece of meat and thought it might be stuck. I contacted Dr. Cobean and he evaluated my situation. I live about 100 miles from the hospital that I had my surgery at, so it was decided that I would get through the night, calling if it got any worse. I called Dr. Cobean in the morning to report no change. He had me go into the hospital for an endoscopy and found that I have an ulcer, not a blockage. Dr. Cobean was very reassuring and really showed concern for my mental health as well as my physical well being. He has me on the road to recovery and I am so grateful to have such a responsive professional working with me on this journey. rn"
