Cahaba Valley Surgical Group, PC Bariatric Center

I haven't met Dr. Sherer yet, just mailed my papers back to his office. Waiting on his office to call me for an appointment. I've heard lots of wonderful things about him and his office.

I AM CALLING ON JAN. 13, 2001 TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIM. HEARD MANY, MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT HIM. BUT HAVEN MET HIM YET.HEARD HE IS VERY BUSY AND TAKES ABOUT 2 0R 3 MOS. TO SEE HIM. HOPE NOT. MAY AHVE TO CALL WALLS IN HUNTSVILLE AND SEE HIS SCHEDULE I CALLED DOCTOR CASONS OFFICE AND THEY DO NOT HAVE AN OPENING TILL JUNE, AND I CANT GET AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE IF REHAB IS GOING TO PAY TILL I TALK WITH THE DOCTOR, IT IS JUST A VICIOUS CIRCLE. I WILL NOT GIVE UP THOUGH. UPDATE: have received paperwork ffom Dr Sherer and filled it out, plan on sending it off tomorrow 2/12 and hope to have an appoiintment soon.

I found myself completely at ease with Dr. Stahl, he really reminded me of a doctor that I have used in Selma. He answered myh
questions and I asked some he didn't know. Hair coloring and tatoos, what would happen with them. I have now found out - nothing. My tatoos look better - they are shrinking with the fatness. His office staff was very nice and made me feel ok about myself. The hospital staff was excellent. If I am ever sick again for any reason, I want to go back there. I have referred several people to Dr. Stahl and some of them are in the planning phase now. He and his office made sure I understood everything that would happen and the risk involved. I guess the only negative thing that really happened during my stay with the surgery was that my room was very close to the nurses desk and it was a little loud sometimes, but I just kept my door closed. Nothing negative at the doctors office at all. I have been there a total of 3 times to date and everyone is just as nice as they were the first time.

I have only had my initial consult with him, but will be having the gastric bypass on 2-5-01. Dr Stahl was young, informative, and honest. He was very patient with me (and my screaming child). He took the time to answer all my questions, and explain the procedure to my husband. He was wonderful.

For the most part his office staff has been wonderful. Susie has been rude to me a few times over the phone, but we all have our bad days, right?

I would recommend Dr Stahl to anyone. He's so caring, and makes certain you know that this is no quick fix, it's lifestyle change to aid in weight loss.

I will add more to this after surgery.

I was very impressed with Dr. Richard Stahl and his entire staff.
My opion of Dr. Stahl has not changed. He seems to care a great deal for his patients.
The entire office staff seems to care a great deal. Answering questions and helping in anyway they can.
So far there is nothing about his practice that I haven't liked.
Any future patients looking for a surgeon should consider Dr. Stahl as their first choice. His bedside and office manner is above any I have come into contact with in years.
Aftercare is greatly stressed for the greatest outcome after surgery.
Aftercare visits are planned and carried out with alot of emphasis on getting the patient well and on a planned exercise and diet program as soon as possible after surgery.
ALL of the risks of the surgery were explained to me and my husband during out first visit to see if I was eligible for the surgery and again the day before surgery.
Overall I would say that Dr. Stahl is a execellent surgeon and seemed to be a very caring, conserded person.
I think anyone can study to be a surgeon and be fairly good at it but it takes a special person to have a warm, caring bedside manner and I think that Dr. Stahl has both.

I was very impressed with Dr. Stahl from the very beginning. I had read a lot of good things about him and I have to say that he definitely lives up to them. Firt of all he did not have a room full of patients all sitting around impatiently. He seemed to have his patients scheduled so they had enough quality time with him. Once I had filled out the paperwork I may have waited 15 minutes at the most although I had arrived 20 minutes early for the appointment. He was very warm and put me at ease right away. I had several questions that he took plenty of time to answer. He was very candid about the risks involved and was sure to emphasize that the surgery was merely a tool to aid you with weight lose. He stressed that I would have to adhere to a sensible diet as well as exercise if I wanted to reach my goal. I was very impressed that he was not put off by the fact that I had worked in the medical field and that I was fluent in the terminology. I have had doctors in the past that were mortified by this as if they had to stay on guard and not make a mistake. I had asked him if he did the RNY lap and he was honest and said that he was not trained in this yet but was planning on getting the training later in the year. He also told me that even when he had the training he did not know if he would ever preform this procedure laparocopicly because he didn't feel that this was the safest way to do this surgery. His staff and the staff at the hospital where I went for my pre-admission testing were very knowledgable and friendly a fact that made me sure that this was the right choice for me.

P.S. The only drawback to the whole visit was the fact that the chairs in the waiting room all had arms that did not allow for someone that was very wide in the hips to sit comfortably.

dr. RICHARD STAHL was my surgeon, he explained the procedure in full detail.he seemed concerned with my health. i was well pleased with this professional manner and concern for my health, i would reccomend this dr. to anyone who want,s to have this type of surgery. he is one of the best....he has a great follow up program for after surgery, as for his staff he has the best staff i have ever had the privalage of being involved with. from the nurses to office staff, and his receptionist JAN is the best bar none, always with a smile and friendly ways she as well as the others in the office make you feel at home and one of the family. i would rate dr stahl as a real careing dr. who cares about his patients as well as his profession. he has a great after surgery program.

I have yet to meet Dr. Sherer-for I have my first appointment with him on Dec.5th, I can say that his staff has been very helpful and fast with everthing. I had called the office to try to get an appointment and they explained to me that they had to send a packet for me to fill out and sent back... Well I mailed it on a Monday and the office called to setup my appointment on a Wed. I was so shocked. So far everthings been GREAT.

Well just alittle update on things, I had my Dr's appt. and it went well!..... Dr. Sherer
and staff are wonderful people. I am now waiting on my Ins. to see how things are going to be handled. Jan, Dr. Sherer's nurse is so nice and friendly... Boy was I shocked when she weighed and measured my height... (sure thought I was taller than I am) If you have noticied--- My BMI is now 79.4 Not something to be happy about but maybe it will help me get approved!.

He was the most caring and understanding person i had meet.He answered anything i wanted to know. He was straight forward with me on it. The staff was great as well they are the most kindes people i have meet. I have not found anything about him i disagree with. He is great and i would recommend him to anyone that would like to use him and his staff they are terrific people. They strongly recommend that you do what he tells you so that you will not have any problems because it is for your best interest. He tells you what to do and how to do it after surgery and i feel you really need to do what he tells you for your own good. He is doing it for you not him. He explainded the risk to me and my husband very carefully and made sure that we understood all that was involved in the surgery and answered anything we wanted to know about it. HE IS GREAT AND I WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND USE HIM AGAIN FOR ANYTHING I NEED DONE. He had great bedside manners and there is nothing i found i was not happy with the staff at Shelby Baptist Hospital was great i was very happy with the way they all treated me and my family during my surgery and after my surgery. I recommend Dr.Stalh's to anyone who would like to use him.

Dr.Stahl was avery kind and understanding.He was very professional he knew his work very well.He answered my ?'s very well and to the point. I ti would be there all day. but after the paper work i was took back within 10 min.His staff was very kind,i would recommend him to any one cosidering this surgey,he doesn't judge you ,he is there to help you.He was quick to tell me the risk,the aftercare,and what follows ups was nessary.I just loved every thing about my visit.Now all i have to do is wait for the insurance comp.