Beaumont Hospital Bariatric Center - Dearborn Bariatric Center

I have never known a doctor so intensely dedicated to his patients as Dr. Bacal. Right from the start I felt at ease and knew I couldn't be in better hands! rnrnTerry, his nurse and bariatric coordinator is always encouraging and with humor. If you leave the office without a smile on your face because of her, then something is terribly wrong! She had RNY about 11 years ago and knows first hand what patients experience.rnrnTo round out the team, Lindsey, Dr. Bacal's nutritionist explains everything! And she will answer any question, by email, phone, or in person no matter how insignificant it may seem. I always see her after every appointment with Dr. Bacal. rnrnTerry and Lindsey run the monthly support group and constantly ask if there are questions, in fact, they tell you to interrupt if you have a question. Even Dr. Bacal stopped by the last support group and answered questions. rnrnI honestly can find nothing negative to say about my experience with Dr. Bacal and his staff. These are my opinions and pertain to me only. rnrn

I just love Dr. Bacal!! Only met him once but am very comfortable with him.rnTerry is awesome....I cant say enough about her. Have been talking back and forth with her for a year now and she has helped and guided me to this point.rnrnIm confident surgery will go well and looking forward to it!rnrnIts been a week now since my surgery. Dr. Bacal had checked in on me at least three or four times a day while I was there. Making sure my pain level was taken care of and if there were any questions he answer for me.rnMy post op visit went well....rnrnDr. Bacal is very concerned and very sincere with his patients. Ive not had a doctor like this ever.rnrnTerry come to see me a couple times a day also to make sure my liquid diet was right and that I was doing well.rnrnI love them both..cant say enough good things about them and would recommend Dr. Bacal to everyone....he is the best!!

HE WAS VERY YOUNG LOOKING BUT VERY NICE PLEASENT TO TALK WITH THE OFFICE STAFF WAS OK A FEW THE ACTED LIKE I WAS NUMBER NOT A PATIENT BUT IM A BIG GIRL I CAN TAKE IT LOL

So far so good...answers all questions completely and is very personable. Look forward to having him be our surgeon.

Very happy with the surgery. Everything wentrngreat and my recovery has been non eventful. rnHe's very personable and caring.

The first time I went to a presentation on the surgery I met Dr. Bacal and Terry and I was very impressed with their camraderie. Terry knew right away what needed to be done to get my surgery covered by the insurance and she walked through every step with me. I was approved and had my surgery on 8/29/07. Both Terry and Dr. Bacal were there and I knew I was in good hands. They both came to my room to check on me numerous times during the day. If I have any questions, all I have to do is to e-mail Terry and she will answer me quickly. You can tell they both care about helping people becoming healthier and leading a healthier life. I recommend Dr. Bacal 100%. He is a true, genuine, caring doctor, and sometimes those doctors are hard to find!

Dr. Bacal is everything you could ONLY hope for in a surgeon!!!! From my first meeting with Dr. Bacal to my 6 week check up he has been wonderful. He has one of the BEST bed side manors I have ever seen for a Doctor. You never doudt for one Sec. that he doesn't have your best interest at heart. Terry is Dr. Bacal nurse. Terry is wonderful. Caring and only wanting you to do the very best. rnOakwood Hospital was just GREAT!!! The nursing care was unbelievable. Gentle, caring and making sure you feel very special. rnrnIf you are thinking about this surgrey, Please for the LOVE OF GOD... Go see Dr. Bacal.. I promise you... YOU WILL BE SO GLAD!!!!!!!!rnrnIf your looking for a Doctor and a office staff that you will feel comfortable with, CHOOSE Dr. Bacal. rnrnI can't wait to hit my goal and with the help of Dr. Bacal and Terry and their staff, I have every reason in the world to know...rnrnI CAN DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recomend DR Bacal to everyone,He made me feel comfortable and i trusted him with my life on that surgery table.He was with me the whole step and so was hes nurse Terry.They are awesome people.There office staff was real nice and friendly.They were good about answering any of my questions and calling to remind me if i had a appointment.The future patients should know that they can count on Dr bacal and Terry for anything and they are always there even when they go on vacation there still on call and will always call you back the same day or even with in the hour.They told me the risks of surgery,The dont hide anything they tell you the truth and show you how to go through this big change in your life.Dont matter what they always engourage aftercare program. There bedside manner was good,and there surgical competence was good.When i was in the hospital they came and called all the time..And made sure i was healing good and being taking care 0f.

My first impression of Dr. Kralovich was great! He was very personable and took his time explaining everything to me. He was very caring and understanding about all of my concerns. His office staff was great and went above and beyond to help me feel comfortable. My privacy was very important to them also. He and his staff emphasize the imprtance of aftercare and support groups as well as family and friend support.

At the very first seminar where I met Dr. Bacal I could tell he really cared about you as a person not as a $ sign. After selecting Dr.Bacal as my surgeon I was very confident that he knew what he was talking about and after using him for 2 surgeries I knew I made the right decision. The nurse co-ordinator was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. She (Terry Marentette) works with you not only getting all the paperwork and approvals but she speaks from experience she had gastric by-pass surgery herself over 9 years ago and can really relate to all of their patients. She holds all of the pre-op classes and guides you through all the testing, and even is the smiling face you see very early in the morning of your surgery. I really can't think of any negative experiences I have had with either Dr.Bacal or Terry. I would have to say the most important thing you will need to know is trust him he knows what he's talking about and he's very prompt you will usually never have to wait on him and if you do it's usually an emergency and the staff will offer to reschedule you or he will adjust his office time to see you. Aftercare is one of the most important factors with this kind of surgery and he is not an exception, you need to seem him on a regular basis and he is known to call you to see where you are and check on how you're doing. As with any surgery we are all told of the risks for me it was the anti clotting drug that gave me the most trouble I had hemotomas for 3 months following my last surgery and he checked on them regularly even offering to remove the blood clot, this wasn't necessary as they went away by themselves. He says he would rather I have a few bumps than have a serious embolism and die .... no kidding .......it was a small price to pay. I researched him before I used him as my surgeon and I couldn't have been more impressed, not only is he intelligent but very caring and personable. I don't know how you can rate someone that you trusted your ife in his hands for not only once but twice . Of course you want your Dr. to have all the compitence in his work and you will not be disappointed with Dr. Bacal .