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Thomas Clark
My first impression of Dr. Clark is that he truly cares about his patients and wants us to become healthier and happier people. He outlines all the risks and benefits and will answer any question you have. He stresses that aftercare is extremely important to our success after WLS. So far I am extremely pleased with him and the WLS program is very well organized. His office staff are friendly and professional and always there for you when you have a question or a problem. rnrnDr. Clark, is one of the BEST Surgeons. Low Complication rates, Successful patients, fantastic support team. Awesome office staff. He doesn't to Laproscopic, but he makes the timiest 3 1/2 inch incison. He's awesome. Can't recommend a better surgeon. Come to VA to have your Surgery with Dr. Clark!!!
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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Eggface on 2/13/07 12:57 pm
    Jane, Sending prayers for a successful round 2 of plastics & speedy pain free (or at least good drugs) recovery. ~Michelle (MV)
  • Comment by C. Richardson on 2/13/07 11:27 am
    Hi Jane - Wishing you a fast recovery w/ your second round of plastics tomorrow. Keep us posted on how you do sweetie. Take care. Christina
  • Comment by Julie T. on 11/14/06 11:30 am
    Hi Jane, I just want to thank you for your candid posts and for the photos that you've so graciously shared with all of us. I'm having an abdominal lipectomy in two days and it's given me a true view of what I can expect. Hope you are feeling better about your surgery. I'll bet that they're right and that once your swelling has subsided you'll be very satisfied. Thanks again, Julie
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Still not Smokies,,,doing good
on July 20, 2004 12:00 am
I am now one week smoke free! It's getting easier everyday. I will tell you that I have been munching alot. That oral fixation thing is hard to ignore. I also miss the ritual of going outside, sitting on my deck with a book and ciggarette. But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to have this surgery. Still doing good on the soda thing. I've had two small glasses of diet soda in about three weeks. Been sticking to Iced tea and Crystal lite. Gonna have a yard sale on the 31st of the month to help raise money for my surgery. My husband is in training right now is not getting that fabulous overtime we have been used to and it's hard trying to keep up with unexpected bills (Cars and air conditioners breaking down!. I know I could borrow the money if needed, but I'd rather not.
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Ciggarette Free!
on July 16, 2004 12:00 am
I am now 3 days completely smoke free and feeling better everyday. It is not easy but does get easier. I enjoyed talking to people at the support meeting last night and talking to the OR tech. I pretty much talked to just the people at my table (My shyness holds me back sometimes.) But I came away with a good feeling and more confidence in Dr. Clark, who everyone loves. A lady at my table is having Dr. Terracino, Dr. Clark's new partner, do her RNY LAP in August. Dr. Terracino left Panama City, FLA to come to VA because BC/BS of Florida will no longer cover WLS there and will not be financial viable for him to practice in Florida. VA now has a law that makes insurance companies pay for WLS if it is medically necessary. I understand that he is a stellar laproscopic surgeon and Dr. T and Dr. C have a very similar view on after care. The only difference between them is Dr. Terricino does RNY Lap and Dr. Clark does open VBG-Gastric Bypass. I contemplated switching because I really wanted Lap but I'm sticking with Dr. Clark because I think his surgery combines the best of both restriction and malabsorption. Plus the OR tech said that Dr. Clark's Incision are only about 5 to 6 inches. I can live with that. Looking forward to meeting more people at next month's meeting!
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smoking...Puff.Puff
on July 12, 2004 12:00 am
Today I weighed myself and have lost 6 lbs since I stopped drinking carbonated drinks. Even though I have always had Diet Cola or Diet Mt. Dew, it really seemed to make a difference. Maybe it's the aspartame.

Going today to pick up Nicoderm CQ. I'm really struggling with this not smoking. I'm still smoking about 3 to 5 a day (Down from a pack a day!). I've been chewing on sugar free gum and estes sugar-free candy. Just not doing it for me. I need something to help me quit completely and forever! I do feel better since I cut back to just a few, but I want to be off nicotine forever. Thanks Marlboro for making your ciggarettes more addictive! (Yes, Marlboro adds something to their brand which makes them worse to get off of, some kinda chemical that can kill some animals.) I let you know if the patch works.

BTW, the BMI calculator is crazy out of wack. I went up 5 points over night!

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And it begins...
on July 6, 2004 12:00 am
I have cut out soda completely out of my diet and have been more careful about my food choices. I figure it will be easier to comply to my new diet by starting to cut foods out now. Maybe I won't mourn for food so badly afterward. The psychologist thought that I may not be able to comply because I am stressed out. I'm thinking that "Geeze, who isn't stressed?". She can think what she wants, but I'll prove her wrong anyway.

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