"Dr. Marchesini's specialty is the DS, and the main doctor for my Verticle Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is a great doctor; he does not physically perform the laparoscopic surgery, but he leads the team that does. rnrnOne of the other doctors on the team was fantastic. His name is Dr. Giorgio Baretta, and his professionalism, his bedside manner, kindness, and true concern for his patients, whether you're in Brazil or have gone home, is comparable only to that of Dr. Marchesini himself.rnrnDr. Marchesini JUNIOR. was the other laparoscopic surgeon. I'm sure he's very competent surgically, but his bedside manner is cool and aloof. rnrnThe surgery went perfectly (1 hour!) and the only problem encountered afterwards (besides terrible flat pillows at the hospital) was the fact that the only good vein on my arms closed up after a few days. Dr. Baretta came to check on me almost every day, as did Dr. Marchesini, Sr., whose compassion and warmth are legendary!"
"The only thing that was difficult was language constraints. I'm fluent in Spanish, but not Brazilian Portugese. Fortunately, they understood my Spanish, but I was lost when they spoke.
BUT the nurses were very sweet, my doctors were fluent in English, the hospital was immaculate, and the care was outstanding."
