I had my first appointment with my bariatric surgeon today. He was really nice and caring. He spent almost an hour talking with me. I could tell that he really cares about his patients. He explained the surgery in detail, the types of changes I would need to make before and after surgery in my diet. He asked me why I wanted to have the surgery and what I hoped to acheive by having the surgery. After his exam the doctor declared me an excellent candidate for surgery.