Question:
Dr. Marema in Ft. Lauderdale? Anyone have an opinion?

I am taking the first step and deciding on a surgeon and I havent really found any first hand information on Dr.Marema. I would really appreciate any comments. Thank you.    — Tara J. (posted on April 29, 2001)

April 28, 2001
Have you been to his website, browardobesitysurgery.com? Or if you call his office, they'll send you a packet about him and the types of wls he performs. The number is 800-592-7546 or 954-351-7181. I am preop, waiting for ins approval, so I have not had my consult with him. But I attended one of his info sessions and support group meetings and was very impressed by him and his staff. He never "sugar coated" wls, instead he emphasized the risks as well as the positives and left it up to us to decide if we still want to have the surgery. There are several comments on this site about Dr. M, just click on finding a surgeon, then his name. I wish you all the best in your journey.
   — dandjon

April 29, 2001
Hi my name is Sharri and Im 9 months Post Op........ Dr. Marama is a God sent to me.He and his wife had the surgey with Dr. folbi. His staff have also had the surgery by Dr Marama. I chose Dr. Marama because I knew he would understand what I was going through. Being so over weight I could hardly breath at night. ( Sleep Apnea) My blood sugar was so high .....The Doctors waited fo me to slip into a coma.... The Blood Pressure was my worse problem.....150/120 was on a good day... Let me put all this in a small bag and seal it here with I started at 330lb nine months later Im 180lb ..from a size 26 to a 10 and no more Sleep apnea ....Sugar ...or blood pressure... Hes a great man. Just take what he gives you and follow his advice....attend his support groups and meet many more people like myself that are blesses to have a chance to know him.
   — SHARRI F.

January 28, 2005
I went thru Dr. marema's office and had the surgery 03/18/02.. Just see my picture for the results, words cannot express how I look and what the surgery did for me. In fact I am going on Maury provice Show to show off my new body, will update when show will be airing.
   — angileej