"My first impression of Dr. Kaczmarski was that he was exceptionally skilled and competent in the field of bariatric surgery. He was very direct and thorough in his presentation of the information about the surgery and he took considerable time answering all the questions my husband and I had. Dr. Kaczmarski also carefully described and discussed the risks of the surgery. I felt his requests for presurgical clearances were based on my health and circumstances and not a "jumping through hoops process." Dr. Kaczmarski spoke at length about the aftercare program at BTC and the importance of the medical, nutritional, and emotional follow-up.
When we left the consultation, my husband and I agreed that Dr. Kaczmarski had impressed us very positively. We also agreed that he seemed like a very nice person but we wondered whether his bedside manner would continue to be "all business." If I had to choose a preference between surgical competence and bedside manner, I would clearly choose surgical competence; however, I do not believe that anyone should have to sacrifice one for the other. I believe that both are critically important components of successful surgery and recover.
After the initial consultation which was in November, 2003, I did not see or have any contact with Dr. Kaczmaraski until my surgery in March, 2004. During the interin, I wondered whether he would even remember me; however, any concerns I had were immediately dismissed, when Dr. Kaczmarksi greeted me in the pre-op area. He was warm, supportive, and very positive in his belief that I would do very well in surgery. After the surgery, Dr. Kaczmarski was very attentive, supportive, and invested in my recovery. I could not have asked for anything more than I received. I would recommend Dr. Kaczmarski to anyone who is interested in WLS. "
"My experience with this hospital was outstanding. Initially, because I was an older patient (59), I had some concern about the hospital's ability to manage serious medical emergencies that could arise as a result of the surgery/anesthesia; however, my concerns were allayed by the careful, conservative practices of the surgeon and the hospital."
