Jimmy D. Giddens Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

I met Dr. Giddens at one of the support meetings and found him to be very thorough and efficient in answering my questions. I met him again at a consult and he was AWESOME. He does not just approve anyone. If he does not feel you will make it then he will not put you through the surgery. He cares about me and is excited for me and I just felt so at ease with him.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Karen is nice and she has went through the surgery and she looks great.
I think future patients will feel secure with him. He is very soft spoken but he knows his stuff and when he tells you that he thinks your a good canidate you can tell you is excited for you and your health.
His after care program seems to be very monitored. He made it clear that he wanted to continue to follow me for a good amount of time after the surgery. I will need to meet with a nutritionist before the surgery to discuss after care diet.
He was very clear over the risk of the surgery but he also lets you know if your health is too at risk to even try. He felt that I am in good health and he feels that I will do fine and if he feels good about it then I feel extra good about it.
I would rate him as an excellent doctor and I like the fact that he took the time to do an exam and he took the time to know me.
I feel that Dr. Giddens is both surgical competence and the extra benifet of excellent bedside manner.

I met with Dr.Giddens in mid-October...I Liked him from the beginning. He was super friendly and very professional. Karen is cordinating everything for me and she had gastric by-pass about 5 months ago. All of his office staff are awesome and many have told me that he is the only doctor they would trust for ANY surgery. I am 100% confident that Dr.Giddens is as great at performing the surgery as he is about explaining it. I hope to get everything finalized and have surgery in December...I will update more about him/his staff then. At this point I rate him and his staff a 10+.

Dr. Giddens is warm and personable. His office staff were helpful and seemed to care about my needs. My only complaint is the long wait, but i guess those things happen.

HE SEEMS TO BE VERY KIND AND GENTLE. HE TOOK HIS
TIME TALKING TO ME, GETTING TO KNOW ME, AND LETTING ME ASK ANY QUESTIONS I NEEDED TO ASK.
I'M STILL IMPRESSED WITH HIM AND ALSO HIS WLS CO-ORDINATORS. THEY ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. I REALLY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING ABOUT HIM
TO DISLIKE.
HE DID THIS SURGERY 20 YEARS AGO BUT STOPPED
FOR AWHILE BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS THEY HAD
WITH STAPLING COMING UNDONE. HE STARTED AGAIN
BECAUSE OF THE VAST IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROCEDURE.
HE DID ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF AFTER CARE AND ALSO THE RISKS OF THIS SURGERY.
AS FOR THE REST, I'LL HAVE TO WAIT TO TELL YOU HOW HE DID BEFORE, DURING , AND AFTER SURGERY.
i'LL RATE HIM THEN.