"7/5/08-Update!rnrnThanks to the \"A\" team, I was successfully sleeved. Dr. A was highly committed to making sure that my surgery be successful.rnrnAs a former lap bander, I had a tremendous amount of remaining scar tissue, which made the operation extra difficult. Dr. A is tremendously skillful and he dedicated additional time to remove the damaged tissue.rnrnThere are many people in the states who arernhesitant to have surgery outside the U.S. I understand; my family was uneasy when I first visited Dr. A in February. What I have discovered is that the U.S. may be familiar, but it doesn't guarantee that a doctor is competent, or kind, or committed to improving your life.rnrnMy biggest wish is that I could have Dr. A as my permanent Dr. He has set the bar for how to respect and partner with a patient!rnrnRating: scale of 1-10, a 20!rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnYes, I know. rnrnAnother Dr. A fan. rnrnWords do not adequately describe my medical and personal experiences with Dr. A and his incredible team. As the daughter of a biochemist and a pharmacist, I am very astute from a medical perspective. I review the medical journals on a regular basis. I look for every possible scenario and study every possible outcome. A medical geek.rnrnDr. A and his team treated me as if I were the only person in the universe. God has truly gifted this Dr. with a rare mixture of surgical competence, compassion, charm, and love for others. I was afforded a level of dignity as a human being that NO OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL has ever offered me, in the U.S. and otherwise.rnrnI will return to get my sleeve with Dr. A on 7/5/08. I cannot wait to see mi familia again!rnrnrnrn"
