" Dr. Elariny's manner is one of perfection of skill in his hands and compassion in his heart. I had talked to three other surgeons before I found out about him. And none of the three cared enough about what they were doing to make sure folks had actually done thought provoking research on, not only WLS but, their lifestyle in general.
At Dr. Elariny’s informational seminar he goes through the list of surgeries, the risks of each one as well as the expected outcomes. Dr. Elariny does more than one type of surgery more than one way. This allows the patient to choose and it gives Dr. Elariny options in procedures that is in the best interest of the patient. If that isn’t enough information for you then you will also hear information about eating habits, insurance and plastic surgery. The seminar may be long but I came away with so much usable information. And I was able to see Dr. Elariny in action. His knowledge and skill hit you right away. His sense of humor does as well and the fact that he can so easily smile and laugh makes him more human and trustworthy to me.
Dr. Elariny is adamant about his patients knowing why they make the decisions they do. From the beginning he lets you know exactly what he expects from you. Before care and aftercare are structured. His program is structured to the point of --- if you do what the program and Dr. Elariny call for--you can’t screw this up.
Dr. Elariny is a perfectionist and leaves nothing to chance. There are no surprises for him on surgery day. If a patient has a problem believe me he is going to know it. And I, for one, was comforted by that. I liked knowing that he would question every realm of my health before we met in the operating oom. Testing, testing and more testing is the bottom line.
I have heard complaints about him being late for appointments and such. You know something? I will wait however long I need to wait because I know he is giving someone else the time and attention the same way he did for me. His old office was small and made for some real cozy waiting. There were so many patients there sometimes it was like a reunion. I have met some really great people that way. We have swapped recipes and stories, the wait kind of took on a life of its own.
His new office is larger and can accommodate more folks. I love his staff. They share the compassion for people that Dr. Elariny does. His staff goes the extra mile if needed to make things as smooth as possible for patients. The staff is always glad to see you when you come in.
Dr. Chan compliments Dr. Elariny so well. Both of those two are dynamic and at the top of their field. I can speak from experience that they will see to the care of a patient through to the end. I have tested their skills in many areas and never have they let me down. Not once did Dr. Elariny or Dr. Chan look at me as a bother. They took my health issues seriously and I am sure on more than one occasion I tried their patience- but they still treated me with compassion and seen that I had the best of care.
My first impression of Dr. Elariny and his staff has never faltered. I loved them in the beginning and I love them now. I only wish there where doctors in other fields of medicine as good as Elariny and Chan. Life would certainly be simpler.
There are some skeptics who say no one is perfect and that is true. But, for me I was not looking for hand holding. I was looking for knowledge and skill mixed with compassion. That is what I found with Dr. Elariny.
It has been jokingly tossed around that Dr. Elariny has followers much like rock stars have groupies. Well, I could think of worse things to be. And I and most of the folks I know are definitely proud to be called his groupies.
We put our faith and trust in his hands and he delivered us safely to a healthier life.
If I was just starting out on this amazing journey I would most definitely run- not walk- to his seminar and get a front row seat.
Of course, all of the above are my own opinions. And the old saying that you can't please everyone goes for surgeons to. I just happen to be one of the many pleased ones.
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