To be honest...at first more like a "superior being", but after I spoke with him a few times and saw him the day of surgery he seemed to change into a "human being". I felt like considering his credentials I should put aside my need for the best bedside manor and focus on the best Dr. for the surgery. Everything went well although I did have a partially collapsed lung (one of the risks), I was home within a few days.Very little pain after surgery, more uncomfortable than anything. I was feeling better once I was home and even was up and about by the end of the week doing little things. The staff in the hospital were very good, there was always someone around to help/care for me. Surgery was a over a month ago and my scar looks great (under the armpit) it is really healing well, its hardly noticeable.