I have visited doctor kim 4 * and 4 * I have not had a good experience in that office. he might be 1 of the better surgeons I think but I want a good comprehensive care program and the staff that I feel comfortable talking to. I go in there and I still do not feel informed educated and I get all my information from the Internet, and everytime I am so rushed in n out of there.... I asked questions to make sure that I am fully well aware of what I'm getting myself into and he says don't worry about that let's worry about the now, ummm I kind of need to know what it is required of me afterwards... anyways I have a consult with Nicholson on Monday.... commercials are such a dime a dozen and there's a ton on the Internet... can some of you please tell me who you guys have used what your experiences have been.... I think for me having an active support group in a very important with plan meals how to shop how to cook and do this I really need to step by step or I'm not going to be successful i really need a good comprehensive program and not just heres your surgery here's a stack of papers go home read these rules and do this... which is kinda what I feel like it would be like with doctor kim you just go in and good luck on your own.... I know I need support probably everyday.... I really might like to form my own support group of people and we can get together and call each other, plan together, exercise etc and I have no support for this at all.... I'm terrified I'll get lonely and this process of liquid diet and restrictions and turn to food for comfort...thx

My surgeon was totally 110% supportive !! They have a support group that meets once a week in a few different locations and times so it is easy for everyone. They have on line support as well. The staff alwasy takes your phone calls and you speak to a human. If you need to see the doctor you always get a appointment with in a couple of days. You are requierd to take a 2 1/2 hour class a week before surgery that tells you what to purchase so you have products when you are home, informs you of the hospital procedure, what to bring, then what to expect when you are home. My surgeons group is so big on education they will not perform the surgery if you do not take the classes. In the last class you sign all your hospital forms and they give you lots of great reading and a step by step guide to follow in your food plan etc. I can honestly say that I was well informed and educated and knew exactly what to expect. I could not have asked for a more informative group of surgeons. The are in NJ thou !

I am in the metroplex. I interviewed two surgeons. Baylor grapevine and dr barker. My third appointment was with dr kim, but I cancelled that after Dr barker. My reason for going with dr barker were the following. He wanted me to decrease some medication which was in agreement with my regular doctor. He had great bedside manor and spoke to me at length and answered all my questions. He is also easy on the eyes!!!

Dr Thompson is his after care doctor and he is wonderful. Very personable and his wife has been through the surgery.

Please shop around and find the right doctor for you.

I would love to join a local group in the metroplex!!

I am in the metroplex. I interviewed two surgeons. Baylor grapevine and dr barker. My third appointment was with dr kim' date=' but I cancelled that after Dr barker. My reason for going with dr barker were the following. He wanted me to decrease some medication which was in agreement with my regular doctor. He had great bedside manor and spoke to me at length and answered all my questions. He is also easy on the eyes!!!

Dr Thompson is his after care doctor and he is wonderful. Very personable and his wife has been through the surgery.

Please shop around and find the right doctor for you.

I would love to join a local group in the metroplex!!

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I also had my surgery with Dr Barker! Loved him and his staff. I had my surgery aug 27th at the frisco location. What about you?

June 5th in Dallas!

My sister and several other friends went with Dr Barker and they all had wonderful experiences. The only reason I didnt go with him is because I didnt want to drive that far for appts.

I am going to a consult now w barker, he is 3 to 5000 dollars more expensive depending on which other surgeon I compare him to and I'm a cash patients so that's significant...kuhn at baylor is 16, barker is 20, consult Nicholson on Monday

I have dr stinus here in college station, (an hour north of Houston. He is a really nice guy. I highly recommend him.