"I only had one brief consult with him but he seemed very nice. He was very short though. His explanation of the surgery seemed rehearsed like he has said the same things 100s of times a day. He handed me a packet which explained the surgery in detail, a copy of how to figure your BMI and a page that listed what a person's ideal weight should be. Asked if I had any questions (which of course I couldn't think of any at the time) and sent me to his nurse to schedule me for my EKG and other tests. I don't remember him mentioning anything about aftercare or a nutricionist (I asked his nurse about it later).
His office staff is great! His secretary was very pleasant and his nurse is wonderful. She faxed all of my paperwork for a quick approval (it only took 2 days!!) and she has been a blessing answering all of my questions and getting my surgery date scheduled fast. Lisa has been the best!
My surgery is scheduled for next month so I don't have a comment on his bedside manner yet.
05/12/03 I am 2 weeks post-op today. I have to say that my opinion of Dr. Bailey has changed since my first meeting with him. He is great! I stayed in the hospital for 5 days and he was there every single day to see how I was. When he asked if I had any questions he looked at me instead of around the room. I could tell that he was actually concerned and wanted to be there for me.
I was admitted to the hospital again last night for dehydration and throwing up (I rushed solid foods by a couple of weeks) and he was wonderful. Telling me what I did wrong but not demeaning me.
I feel that his surgical competence and bedside manner are equally great and I would recommend him to anyone! "
