L. Albert Wetter Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I was very nervous at my first meeting with Dr. Wetter. He put me at ease immediately. He was easy to talk to and never rushed me. I have had two meetings with him and I feel confident in his ability and appreciate his kindness. The office staff is very helpful. The nurse assigned to me is eager to answere me questions, very friendly and supportive. Dr. Wetter made a big impression on my at my first appt......he told me point blank that this surgery is not my cure but an assistance to me in loosing the weight. He was so inspirational to me at our first meeting that during the 30 days before my next appointment I lost 15 lbs on my own! (Dr Atkins diet) He was very forthcoming regarding the risks. (scared me a little, but I needed to know) I must say though at my second appt he didn't seem to have taken the time to have completely reviewed my file....he asked me at one point if my surgery was scheduled...I think with a couple minutes of reviewing my file he could have had that info prior to meeting with me but overall I would rate Dr Wetter thus far very highly. I have not had my surgery yet but I am confident and I like him.

I had my first appt. w/Dr. Wetter the first week of Dec., 2002. My husband and 4 year old accompanied me to the appt. He was incredible. Well versed on all aspects of the surgery with an extensive resume showing a great deal of expertise in the field of bariatric surgery. He explained in great detail the surgery options, which would work best for me and then asked me a number of questions. He was calm, kind and patient. I'd expected a rushed visit since the delay from my appt. time to seeing him was about an hour, but I was wrong. I don't mind waiting if I receive good service. And he definitely lived up to my expectations. His staff is courteous and kind as well. I think Yvette is incredible and so pleasant. We didn't discuss much beyond the ramifications of the surgery. I had my psych and nutritional consults and attended support groups. I had a follow up appt. in February 2003 and my RNY surgery was approved by Blue Shield HMO Access + within a week of the request and will be covered at 100%. I'm looking forward to hearing more re: aftercare at our next meeting, a couple of weeks before my April 10, 2003 surgery date. The survey asks which is better? Surgical competence, bedside manner or both? Well, I have LOTS of friends and none of them are competent surgeons. I'll take the competent surgeon over good bedside manner any day. But, with Dr. Wetter, it seems you do get both. :)

I FOUND DR. WETTER TO BE VERY HELPFUL IN EXPLAINING THE PROCEDURE AND MOST OF ALL PATIENT. MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF DR. WETTER WAS GOOD AND THAT HAS NOT CHANGED. HIS STAFF IS HELPFUL, BUT THERE ARE TIME THEY ARE HARD TO GET HOLD OF.

THERE WAS NOTHING I FOUND THAT I DID NOT LIKE ABOUT DR. WETTER AND AS FAR AS FUTURE PATIENTS SHOULD KNOW, THEY CAN TRUST AND BELIEVE IN HIM. ONE THING FOR SURE IS HE IS VERY HONEST WITH YOU AND WILL NOT MISLEAD YOU.

SINCE DR. WETTER WANTS EACH OF HIS PATIENTS TO SUCCEED WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT LOSS, HE PUTS A LOT OF IMPORTANCE ON AFTERCARE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE.

DR. WETTER ADDRESSED ALL MY CONCERNS AND OVERALL IS AN EXCELLENT DOCTOR.

Dr. Wetter was amazing during each step of the journey. He was easy to talk to and was very straight forward with his information. He office staff is friendly, although very bust at times. He values aftercare a great deal scheduling constant Post-Op check-ups and being sure to keep me informed of all support group tyoe events. I would give Dr. Wetter and his staff a 10/10.

The only thing that I can say about the his office that needs improvement is the wait time. No matter the time of appointment you can expect to wait around an hour before being seen. A wait that I can honestly say is worth it if you plan for it, since there are always people in the waiting room to talk to and share experiences with. Just be sure to schedule this extra time in advance.

I had been referred to Dr. Wetter through the WLS meetings I have been attending. He came highly recommended. I saw him on November 13, 2002 and liked him immediately. His reputation is very impressive and his manner of doctor-patient interaction is reassuring.

I just had my first consultation with Dr Wetter on 12/4/02. Both my husband and I felt that Dr Wetter was very approachable, thorough and professional. He was very clear in stating what I could expect in my WLS journey, pre-op, surgery and hospitalization, and post-op, and all associated risks and benefits. He thoroughly explained the surgery and told me he would try the Laparoscopic way but would open me up if the need arises. He required a psychiatric evaluation and nutritional education prior to scheduling surgery, which I completed. Dr Wetter made me feel at ease. His office staff were very nice as well. I enjoyed meeting Yvette and Jocie very much. I am very happy with my decision in choosing Dr Wetter as my surgeon, and I will wait with anticipation the news of my surgery date!

Ginger ;-)

Dr Wetter was great. He is a no nonsense kind of guy. His staff was great and the surgery coordinator was very thoughful. Thanks Yvette!!!

Sherry

Dr. Wetter is a very nice person who seems to genuinly care about his patence.

I really like Dr. Wetter. He's very straight forward, and gives me all the info I need. The only thing that has changed since I met him, is my feeling toward the staff. They have had a lot of change over, and that has been very hard on making sure you paperwork is handled in a timely fashion. I think when the dust settles though, it will be a smooth transtion. Everybody seems to get along weel, and it just takes time to find your comfort, in a new position. I think in the long run, his office staff will be fine ... We are just the first people through the transtion, we have to be patient. Dr. Wetter is a God sent. He believes stongly in the support group, and aftercaer programs, which leads me to believe he truely wants you to succeed. Not only in weight loss, but in life. He went over all the risks of surgery, and made sure that you know what you are getting into. Overall I would rate Dr. Wetter a 10, and the staff an 8

he was kind and seemed helpful but didnt follow through very quickly on necessary items and never answered my email. He required around 1,500 up front. that is my 20 percent of the surgeons fees.