Dr. Warnock nice guy, but always late!

[Emily'sDad 0]

From what I hear from people on this forum or even folks around town Dr. Warnock is an exceptional doctor. Unfortunately my experiance with him has been less than stellar and feel I should make a note for those of you preparing for the Lap-Band journey.

Dr. Warnock is a very friendly guy don't get me wrong. I think he genuinly cares for the success of his patients. The problem is that he has so many patients that it is impossible for him to give anyone a meaningful level of personal attention. When I asked questions I felt as though I was getting a canned response, rather than an answer that specifically addressed my question.

Now for my biggest pet peeve, punctuality! I'm one of those folks that is always on time. While I can handle someone keeping me waiting for a little while, a long wait 1-2 hrs is unacceptable. With very few exceptions my appointments have started anywhere from 1-2.5 hrs late. This is especially troubling for a fill appointment that only takes 5 minutes once you see the Dr.. Since I have to do most of my errands during my lunch break this causes a major problem for me. Fortunately the very kind women that work at the hospital where Dr. Warnock does his band filling are understanding and do their best to help me out.

If you are considering this procedure keep in mind that you will be one among many. Dr. Warnock is a competant surgeon, but the care you recieve will be fairly generalized. Just like anyother time remember that you need to be responsible for what you have going on.

Ultimately if Dr. Warnock wasn't the only show in town I would be looking to switch doctors.

Bariatrics of Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

Edited August 20, 2008 by Emily'sDad
I forgot to leave a location.