"My first impression of Dr. Kligman was that of his being a very dedicated surgeon. He is very strict and only wants his patients to succeed and become healthier. At first I could say I was intimidated by his bedside manor but once I realized that he just wants to make sure his patients understand what is expected of them post surgery. The more I talked with him the more comfortable I became. To me he has a great support staff who has gone above and beyond in supporting the patients. I just wish he would have his support group meetings somewhere other then downtown Baltimore. Once they get the construction complete it may not be a problem but in the interim, it’s one heck of a pain getting there. I have relied on local support group meetings for most of my 11 months so far (I think I’ve gone to 3 in Baltimore). My yearly anniversary is coming up on the 21st of February. So far, counting the 19 pre-op lbs I am down somewhere in the neighborhood of -135 lbs. I know I should be closer to being -150 lbs, but these last two months I’ve struggled weight wise even though I’ve lost over 10 inches. It seems the more I exercise, the less weight I lose. I think Dr. Kligman rates over the top when it comes to his surgical skills and support staff. From what I’ve read about other surgeons doing RNY operations, his seem to have the least difficulties post op."
