I had my surgery on 3/8/2006 & can honestly say that I have NO complaints. I feel that if I were in Dr Spiegel's shoes I wouldn't accept checks either. For one, checks bounce, & believe it or not people are DISHONEST. Yes his bedside manner could be a little better then it is, but with as many cases as he handles each & every day he needs to cut a few things out. He is number 1 in the COUNTRY & who better to invade your body & do a good job then him. Dr Felix Spiegel is the only Dr that I would have trusted with my surgery! Please don't hate the man for trying to make those of US that WERE BIG & FAT, thin & BEAUTIFUL!