Daniel Lane, M.D. Bariatrics Bariatric Center

Dr. Snow was the best choice for me. He is kind, caring and sensitive to each patients needs. He has a wonderful staff. I had a lot of complications after surgery and he was there with me every step of the way to make me well again. The only negative I have to say is about the post op classes that were given. I don't feel as though they are informative enough to a patient about what really can happen to you after this surgery. I know that Dr. Snow and his staff are in the process of improving this by asking post op patients their comments and concerns.

Dr. Snow was all smiles and very professional. He told me all the do's and don'ts. The office staff was/is wonderful. If you choose Dr. Snow, he will tell you what he expects and the rest of to the patient. Do as he says, and Your wgt loss will be successful. He has an excellent bedside manner. And a wonderful surgeon. I highly recommend him as your surgeon.

When I first met Dr. Snow I thought that he was going to be a real hard nose person, but he is not he just had a dry sense of humor. To me he had a great bedside manner. I have read that some people didn't like his bedside manner, but I was there for what he knows and what he can do, not a best friend, but he feels like a friend now. His office staff is great and they help in anyway that they can. He has a very good aftercare program. I know that every doctor isn't perfect because there is only one perfect one and he isn't here yet, but he's coming soon.

surgery date: 3/03 - - Dr. Snow and his staff were very professional and helpful to me during this process. I thought I was aware of all the risks of the surgery prior to having it done, but I have later found that there were many more risks and \"side-effects\" from the surgery then I knew about. I do not regret by any means having had the surgery, but I have had quite a few problems as a result of the surgery. (ulcerations, anemia, osteoporosis ((at age 34!!)), screwy sleep patterns, etc).rnrnupdate: 8/06 - - Just checking in to take a look at \"me\" once again. The scale places me at 150 lbs, and I've been very concerned about the weight I've gained. With the anemia and osteoporosis issues I was facing *luckily bone gain regrow at my age*, I began eating more often and foods with high iron, protein, calcium contents if possible. I'm still not eating fries, burgers, chinese, pasta - - CAN'T digest those things at all! My diet is still 1 tuna sandwich with crusts cut off, 10 potato chips; 2 cups of Cookie Crisp with no milk (still cannot tolerate milk); a little fruit, crackers, slice of cheese, 4-5 bites of vegetables. THAT'S IT! That is completely all I can eat in a day. Oh, and I ONLY drink water.....no tea, sodas, nada. I've gained 30 pounds since 11/05, and I'm gonna have to get back on the wagon with exercise I think. This places my BMI at around 29 according to my scale; it's not bad, I know - - just scary to see my weight increase. I won't go crazy over this, but I'm concerned. rn

My first impression was that he seemed down to earth and I immediately felt comfortable. His office staff was very professional and treated me super nice. His nurse Claudia is especially great and doesn't forget a face. There was nothing at all that I disliked about Dr. Snow or his staff. Dr. Snow's office put together a program called Begin Now. They approached Mobile Infirmary with the idea and they liked it. It is required by his office to get wls. You have to meet with a dietician for about 4 hours. They go over nutrition and show you what size bites to take and portions to eat as well as types of food you can eat and things you should avoid. They are very thorough and it helped me a lot to take the class. They also check for any potential problems that may make you more at risk for blood clots. After surgery during your hospital stay, the dietician meets with you again as part of the program. They also meet with you again on your first post-op visit. I think this is a great program and shows that this group of doctors really is concerned about their patients not just during surgery but long term.

I really liked Dr. Lane. He was very personable and explained the procedure to me. I'm a science teacher so I knew alot of anatomy already. So he explained it to me without talking down to me. He told me I was a very good candidate for the surgery. His office was very helpful with filing all the paper work. I have to take a test and go through a program before I will be scheduled for surgery. He went over all the risks of surgery. He explained the risk of death of the surgery but he also explained the risk of staying obese. He has a structured aftercare program set-up in which he instructs what to eat and when to eat. I would highly recommend him to other people.

I met Dr. Lane today. Unfortunately I had to change surgeons. He was very informative and did not beat around the bush. He made sure he went over everything even if I already new it. He set me up right away for surgery. I am praying for Dr Thomas to have a speedy recovery.

This is my experience with Dr. Snow and his staff I will walk you through their program.

First visit is a group meeting disussing the benefits, risks and surgical procedure(laproscopic and open). After the group session you will meet one on one with Dr. Snow to discuss your previous medical history and any concerns you have that were not addressed during the group. You will also meet with the financial specialist who will direct you on how to get the necessary medical records, how much your out of pocket expense will be. Once you receive your approval letter from the insurance company, you can either wait for them to call you or you can call them. Your second visit they schedule you for your surgery; order the pre-op tests and you attend the BEGIN class. During the BEGIN class they perform a light physical activity tolerance test. The dietician discusses your diet after the surgery and you meet with a nurse to go over your medical history again. You must complete this class before Dr. Snow will perform surgery. The next time you see the Dr. is right before they knock you out. During your stay in the hospital you may see him or one of the other surgeons in that same practice. (Surgical Association of Mobile). Expect to stay 3-4 days in the hospital if you have no complications. Then you go for a follow up visit 1 week post surgery ( more or less he only sees GB patients on Monday). Then you follow up as he orders. In my opinion he is the best Dr. in this area to perform GBS. He doesn't get on to you unless you deserve it ie you don't modify your life style after surgery. His staff is always polite and the telephone nurse will answer any questions you have and promptly returns your calls.

Dr Snow is pretty comical. He came in just after my surgery and asked me if I started eating yet. He did a very good job on my Gastric Bypass surgery. I had to have my gallbladder out and he took care of that too. But all preliminary tests before the gallbladder came out pretaining to the Gastric surgery were great. He came highly reccommended to me by co-workers who had no trouble. I think people who have him need to know not to expect alot when it comes to bedside manner. He comes in, checks on you, prepares orders (if neccesary) and is gone. Not a whole lot of compassion. I would give Dr snow a very high rating because I believe he has a wealth of knowledge over his peers being that he has been doing this for so much longer. Mobile infirmary has a pretty good pre-surgery and post surgery program. I was well educated overall and very prepared after I left the hospital.

I had a very positive impression of Dr. Lane when I met him for the first time. He explained everything in great detail, and answered every question that I came in with before I even had a chance to ask it! Since that time, my opinion of him has grown even more positive. He is terrific about giving me his undivided attention during appointments, and he has been very encouraging and supportive, even going so far as to call me personally after hours when I was having a lot of nausea and vomiting. Most importantly, I truly feel that Dr. Lane LISTENS to me - I have never at any point felt that he was too busy, or that he was condescending or dismissive. In my opinion, Dr. Lane is an exceptional doctor, and I would reccommend him to anyone who is contemplating this surgery. I also found most of his office staff to be pleasant and helpful, although I did experience one unpleasant phone conversation with the nurse on phone duty who was dismissive and condescending to me regarding my diet post surgery. As it turns out, she happened to be wrong, and the problems that I was having were not caused by my diet, but rather by a stricture. I learned a valuable lesson that day, and I now make sure to address my concerns to Dr. Lane if I do not receive satisfaction from my contact with the nurse.