"What was your first impression of him/her? rn He was blunt and strait to the point. I liked this about him. Some people want a Doc that will sugar coat everything, I wanted his opinion and no beating around the bush. That is what I got.rnrnHow did your impression change over time? rn I was scared at one point that he was not going to let me have the surgery. He did not believe me on how tall I was. When all was said and done, he was right about how tall I was and I was wrong.rnrnHow would you describe his/her office staff? rn Very nice, after surgery I had to call and ask the Nurse a question. He did not answer the phone when I called, but he returned my call with in the hour.rnrnWhat did you like least about him/her? rn He is never on time, I will have an appointment at 1:00 and he will show up sometime between 1:30 and 2:00.rnrnWhat should future patients know about him/her? rn He is not trying to be your friend, he is your doctor and your well being is what he is looking out for.rnrnHow much does he/she emphasize aftercare? rn He is a stickler, for pre and post care. He also expects that you will follow his instructions to the letter, and if you don’t he will know.rnDoes he/she have a structured aftercare program? rn Yes,rnrnHow did he/she address the risks of surgery? rn I had to attend a support group meeting, a seminar hosted by the surgeons, and a two hour class on the dos and don’ts.rnHow would you rate him/her overall? rn ExcellentrnrnWhich is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?rn I felt that both were greatrn"
