Dr. Hollis -

Last January 25th, I was your first patient at Southeast Memorial Hospital to receive the Lap Band procedure. First and foremost, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. It has changed my life in so many ways. I have lost 74 lbs so far and am doing great. ... You're a compassionate, caring and informative doctor who believes in what he does and those qualities are not easy to come by these days. ... If there is one thing I have learned throughout this process, it is all about the follow up care after the surgery that matters.

Dr. Hollis -

Just wanted to let you know that I ran my first race EVER on Thanksgiving day. Finished the 5k in 40:23!! Training for a triathlon in the spring! Dr. Hollis put my band in on 8/31/2009 and I have gone from 238# to 193#. I've also run in the Houston Jingle Bell Run - 5 miles, no walking - finished in 65:04. I'm currently training for a half marathon in Disney World called the Princess Run! It's the first weekend in March. I can't tell you how pleased I am to have the freedom to move without pain in my knees. I tell anyone who will listen that these changes are due in large part to Dr. Hollis and my lap band. Thank you for helping me change my life.

Dr. Hollis -

I had been looking at having the Lap Band procedure done for a long period of time. I had gone to serveral different seminars describing how the system worked. I had conducted a lot of research on the subject and decided this was the way to go with my hope of losing a large amount of weight in a safe manner. I had even consulted with several friends who had the Lap Band and the By-Pass procedure.

My problem was finding a doctor and facility that was not treating the surgery as what I felt was just a "money making procedure." All the places I had contacted wanted me to do all the work of getting the doctor records and in dealing with the insurance company. I was beginning to think I would not find what I felt was a doctor and facility that had my best interest as their concern until I met Dr. Hollis and the fine people of True Results. After my first meeting with them I realized they were interested in what was best for me and treated me as an individual. Dr. Hollis spent a lot of time talking with me and explaining how the procedure would work and what I could expect. True Results staff was eager to get all the information needed to satisfy the insurance company and schedule all my appointments. They did a great job od describing how the process would work and how long it would take.

When it was time for the surgery the facility was great and Dr. Hollis again spent a lot of time explaining what was going to happen and answered all questions I had. I honestly had no concerns about the surgery when I was wheeled into the operating room because I knew I was with a surgeon who had my best interest in mind. My family was pleased with the way he kept them informed when my surgery was over and I was in recovery.

The hardest part of this process is my understanding the changes you have to make along with the surgery. Dr. Hollis spends a great deal of time explaining how you have to support the surgery in your eating habits and he put it in terms I could understand. Dr. Hollis is easy to talk with and I would recommend him to anyone considering having any type of weight loss surgery. The Doctor and his support staff were all fantastic and first class.