Anyone having or had surgery in Hickory? Dr Hata?

I am going up for surgery May 12th.  Just wondering if anyone will be up there with me or have any of you had Dr. Hata.  I know a few people who have done it with him and they all like him.  So far so good!!

I had my surgery with Dr.Hata on March 15th and he is a excellent Dr of choice. I had no problems during or after surgery to be honest I could not tell that I had even had surgery there was no pain I think I used my pain pump maybe 3 or 4 times during entire hospital stay and that
was before I got up to go walk or shower they encouraged me to use it to stay ahead of any pain I might have or develop. I did not have all the gas pains everyone talks about, no sickness, or vomiting. I to this day have not had any problems from the surgery except a reaction to what they washed me in before surgery I had a rash everywhere that stuff ran and touched that was the only unpleasant part of my entire exp. You will be in good hands with him.
I have lost a total of 40lbs so far and it is Awesome!!! The best choice I have made so far in my life to get a tool to help me win the war of obesity.
I'm not going to lie to you I still have times when everyone around me is eating all of the foods I
use to enjoy and I sit and wish that I could eat some of that stuff again. That has been the hardest part of this entire thing but I follow the plan because I dont want to get sick from to much
sugar or fat I am not one who wants to have the dumping at all!
Good luck and keep me posted.

Yeah for you!!!!! Thanks for writing.  I met him once and he was great that time.  Looking forward to being on the other side!!!! Congrats to you!!! You are doing amazing!!!! I can't stinking wait!!!! LOL