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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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  • Crafts - Like to creative historical replica items from the Dark/Viking Ages.
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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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Moving to a new place and some advice...
on August 14, 2007 8:53 am
Yes, I'm getting out the Urban jungle and moving to a horse property in Williamsburg. My boyfriend wants me to move in with him and since I spend most of my time up at his place it just makes sense. It's kind of out in the country but close enough to retail shopping that it's not so bad. I'm thrilled to get out of Hampton. the schools are good up there too. I will miss being by the ocean though, it's the one thing I love about where I live. I'll also be much further away from my friends which sucks. But I'm in love, so it's all worth it.

mom has decided that since I'm moving out, she is going to sell the house this spring and move to Massachusetts. I hate the thought of being so far away from her, but she wants to be near her sisters. Looks like lots of trips up North for me.  Dylan is not happy about moving so I'm gradually getting him used to the idea. Being away from the comforts of his surroundings and his grandma is a hard thing for him. He's had so much change in his life that instability does not settle well with him. Making new friends and starting a new school is tough for kids. It can have a  effect that can last forever. I know that when we moved around as a military family I always wished we could be normal and just live in one place. Hopefully this will be a permanent change. I'm happy for once in my life. I was always a person who got shortchanged in happiness, I deserve it now. I have so much more confidence in myself and my abilities. I've finally come into my own.
You know being heavy can sometimes make you feel like you are not worthy of happiness. I know that I settled for a lot of things in my life. I will not do that anymore. Being fat does not make you unworthy. The deep stigma attached with obesity is more in the mind of the obese person. We perceive things differently that thinner people. I still think that it was harder getting over the "fat" mindset than it was to lose all the weight I lost. It was not until I was down to 150 pounds that I realized that I still thought of myself as a fat person. It took some cathartic events in my life to make me change my way of thinking.

Remember the obstacle before us are often made in our minds. With weight loss comes confidence but you have to use that new found confidence to truly make a change in your life through your mental attitude.
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