L. Albert Wetter Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Wetter is a very warm person. He gave me all the info I needed to make a well informed decision.

1-08-02
My first impression of Dr.Wetter was that he was so young looking! He was very nice, and very informative. He answered all my questions before I was given the chance to ask them. His staff has been good. I know they are really busy working all the cases that come through there so I am just being patient as i possible can!! Good things come to those who wait,,,right? Dont get me wrong,,,I still call EVERYDAY just so they dont forget about me...i guess i just wanted to be approved that day and given a surgery date--THAT DAY! uhh yea,,,shurrrr!!!
Dr.Wetter is all about making a YOU making the lifelong commitment. If you are not willing to make a commitment to changing your diet and daily exercise then dont bother with this. He reminds you that this is only a tool to "help you". If you cant commit to these changes for the rest of your life (which in the long run is to your benefit)--then dont bother. At least thats how I interpreted it. Overall, I thought he is was very knowlegable in the work he does. He definitly adressed the statistics of the surgeries and the risks. It wasnt anything I hadnt already read here at this site. But at least he hadnt left that out. Well I gotta call the insurance now, i will keep you updated for sure! I would like to hear from ANYONE for support so email me! =)

Dr. Wetter is a very nice man and excellent surgeon. He's willing to spend as much time as necessary to answer questions. As nervous as I was at times b/4 surgery, thinking about him made me relax a little. My surgery went smoothly, I took no pain meds beyond 24hours afer surgery, was able to sleep on my side the 3rd night and generally feel great! I'd recommend him 100%!

Great Dr and friendly staff.

Before and after care program.

Addressed the risk of surgery.

scale of 1 - 10 - 9 (didn't let my husband to be join me during the visit - turned out it was a mistake and he could have joined for question and answer period)

Most important to me surgical competence - I want to live!

I am a doctor myself, an internist, and the general rule is that the only thing that matters in choosing a surgeon is how many cases he/she has done and what the complication rate is. They are technicians, primarily and it is worth putting up with a rude or bossy surgeon if they have done the procedure many times and have a low complication rate.

All that being said, Dr. Wetter is actually very gentle and welcoming. He spent an hour with me and was thorough in reviewing the risks and benefits of surgery. I'm happy with my choice.

Dr. Wetter is a perfectionist. He gives excellent care. My impressin of him has not changed. His office staff is very caring. I did not like that before the surgery he kept telling me to "quit pigging out", I didn't think I was.(but now I know I did).He doesn't emphasize aftercare much, I mean he tells you to come back, but he didn't tell me the importance of it. He addressed the risk of surgery quite well. I was so large that I thought for sure I would die during surgery, but he kept telling me I would be fine. I would definately rate him a "10". You need to have both.

6/4: post-op
Dr. Wetter is extremely kind and patient. He is also very responsive. I sent him some emails before my surgery with questions and he alway responded quickly. He even called me directly to discuss a couple of them! This from a Dr. who has a busy practice...I continue to be very impressed! My surgery went very well with no complications. Dr. Wetter has an excellent and well-deserved reputation. I recommend him highly.

Met for first time on 1/15. Dr. Wetter was patient and respectful to me. He offered to answer any questions I had. He went through the surgery options and recommended R-x-Y for me. He also does Lap Banding, but since I don't live close to his office and the band requires extensive follow-up, he advised against it. He has a full support program and a website explaining his program and services. He even called me personally when I submitted a question to him via his website before scheduling my appointment! He seems gentlemanly and kind. He's been doing this procedure for over 5 years, and did 200 last year alone. He helped me understand that this isn't "my fault". He invited me to contact him if any more questions came to mind.

Dr. Wetter is a very kind man who was very pleased with the amount of research I had done prior to committing myself to any type of surgery. Even though he isn't the "Master of the Lap-Band", he is highly proficient at Laproscopic Surgery. The office staff is wonderful and it appears that they work well together. I have seen too many doctors to even think about and while he is the only Bariatric Surgeon I spoke to I liked the fact he really listened to me and took his time explaining different aspects and areas of concern.

I had met with doctor Wetter in November and he was very caring. He took time to explain very clearly all aspects of the surgery. He was very open and strait forward about the risks and complications. He kept enphasizing the risks involved. I really respect that because we need to really take time to think and be 100% sure about having this surgery. I was very impressed with the referrals he had given me. Anne Timberlake is very encouraging, caring, and kind. Dr. Tatomer was very nice. By doctor Wetter making us go through a process of talking to a phsyciatrist and getting more inforamtion made me really respect him more. I feel completly confident in him.