OhioHealth Weight Management Bariatric Center

I met the surgeon for the first time at the event last year when I attended with a friend, after she decided to do it I was welcomed as a guest with her in some classes. I thought that was very supportive of them. I could not believe how approachable he was..the office staff was very good about answering my questions even though I hadn't signed up as a patient yet. I was very impressed with the entire process. after listening to him and being in the waiting room with my friend when he came out. It was as if he had known us for a long time, he was so friendly and positive.rnI was anxious to have my surgery, I felt confident and at ease with him during the entire process.rn

I thought Dr. Tom was really personable.rnHis office staff is great and most of them I believe have had surgery themselves so that makes me feel better.rnHum.. what did I like best about him he is very cute. My husband is going to kill me.rnThey have basically a year long after care program.rnHe explained every risk multiple times and so did his staff.

Dr. Sonnanstine seemed very self-assured that he is one of the best bariatric surgons. This is a very comforting feeling. He's very straightforward, and doesn't lead you to believe that wls will CURE your obesity. This is a lifestyle change and will require a huge commitment on your part. I was mildly discouraged when I first left the office, that this proccess isn't going to be as easy as I hoped, but I would rather discover that BEFORE surgery than after I wake up afterwards.rnrnThe staff is very friendly and helpful. I feel not like a \"consumer\" or like I'm just another patient coming through a revolving door. I feel respected and well cared for, and I would never hesitate to call the office with any questions I have.rnrnI actually feel like the staff REMEMBERS me when I go in, and Taryn is a wonderful part of the staff there.rnrnI would highly recommend Dr Tom to anyone!

The first time I met Dr. Sonnanstine I thought wow he is really easy to talk to, he listens to everything I have to say and he makes sure you understand what you are about to embark on he answered all the questions even the silly ones I thought I had. He is a very sure of his abilities and that makes me feel at ease, he has a great sense of humor that will make you feel like you are right where you need to be. His staff are the best they always have smiles on there face they remember who you are like you have been a patient for years, Chirstine is wonderful no matter how many times I had to call she was right on the ball with it and got it all done.... they are all just a wonderful family. I haven't had the surgery yet so there is no comments on the bedside manner however I have herd only good things since I first came to my apts. I think they went way out on making sure this was the right choice for you and your family with all the dietitian and counseling sessions and not to mention the lovely group sessions with taste testing so you don't waste anytime or money on taste testing you know right what you will like! The guest speakers at the end of the classes where wonderful they helped me see the work of Dr. Sonnanstine to know I made the right choice.

Dr. Sonnanstine really cares about his patients; he wants the best outcome and takes the time to go over all aspects of the surgery. I went into my consultation completely nervous and scared, but Dr. Sonnanstine put me at ease immediately. He was kind, answered my questions and didn't make me feel rushed or like I was taking up his time. He is a wonderful, compassionate and understanding doctor. He even performed weight loss surgery on a few of his employees and they look awesome. That really made my decision to have him do my surgery even easier. His office staff is amazing. I had so many problems with my insurance and getting approval, Christine helped me through every bit of it. She was very patient with all my calls to her towards the end of the approval process. Taryn, is the best! She has been there for every question and concern that I had. Overall I am extremely satisfied with my decision to go with Dr. Sonnanstine. I also know that after my surgery he will give me the same care and attention he and his staff have given me thus far.

i thought he was very personal,i felt like i wasn't just a # to him, when he said he would be my doctor for life, that had me right there, i had been to a few dr. seminars,but that's what sealed the deal for me......AFTER HAVEN SURGERY I KNOW I CHOSE THE RIGHT DR........01-12-08 10 DAYS POST OP AND DR TOM HAS BLESSED ME SO MUCH I FEEL GREAT..........THANKS DR TOM

I met with Dr. Sonnanstine on Friday January 11th,2008. My first imppression of him was that he really cares about what he does and he makes you feel at ease as you talk to him.The more I talked to him the more I knew I was going to chose him to do my surgery.So, far from what I can tell his office staff are very kind and treat you with respect.Dr. Sonnanstine took the time to explain everything,the pros and the cons, of the surguires he does and gives you the time you need to ask any questions.He does not hide anything about the risk of the surgery.

Well let's see. I had planned on going to several surgeons and then picking one but after one session with Dr. Sonnanstine I knew I wanted him as my surgeon. He just has this vibe about him that says \"Hey I know what I doing and I am very good at what I do.\"rnrnThe staff is wonderful, especially Brenda! Did you read that Breand lol? They never seemed upset when I called them all the time checking on my paper work and what not. They were always willing to help. Brenda was a life saver, helping me to keep my cool and not loose faith about getting approved.rnrnThe program they have is wonderful. They bombard you with information to make sure you know everything and are well prepared for what it is to come. They let you know the good and bad. I really like the taste testing sessions we had.rnrnOverall I of course would reccommend Dr. Sonnanstine to anyone who will listen lol. They are wonderful.

My first meeting with Dr. S was the perfect meeting. I was thinking about this surgery for a couple of years, but could not afford it. Once insurance said yes, after seeing other seminars Dr. S was the one for me. He explained everything to me and made me so excited about trying to feel better. rnrnI have several other health issues, and I am hoping that loosing weight will help some of those other issues. I am taking several medications and hoping that I won't have to take as many as soon as I lose some of the weight. He explained everything to me to make me feel like I am not the only one going through this.rnrnThe office staff, especially Christine, was great with me. I had several insurance issues and it took a long time for approval, you know how insurance companies can be, she did everything that she needed to be done and after 6 months, the approval came.rnrnThe meeting with Dr. S before surgery went really well. I was very nervous. He relaxed me and made me feel a lot better.rnrnI saw Dr. S before surgery and he made me smile so I was definetly ready to proceed. I put all of my trust into him and so far he has done a great job. I had a question after surgery and Terran called me and talked to me to make sure that I was ok.rnrnI will definitely recommend Dr. S. to anyone that might be looking to have bariatric surgery.

I just had my Lap Band put in by Dr. Sonnastine, and he was amazing. I was so scared and he talked to me and put me at ease. He cares so much about his patients that he came in to talk to me on Thanksgiving. Not all Docs would do that, he is apssionate about what he does and he gets major kudos. His staff is also amazing, Tayrin the clinical coordinator bends over backwards and helped me with everything and anything I needed. She is an amazing person. I totaly Give him an A, he has great bedside Manner and an amazing surgeon.... MAJOR KUDOSrnrn