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Thomas Borland M.D.
I have been very impressed with Dr Borland from day one. He has a very good way of communicating which puts you right at ease. He schedules the consultations as the last appointment of the day so that you can spend as much time as you want and ask as many questions as you like. He does the VSG as an outpatient procedure because he feels that like other surgeries that have been moved to outpatient, you reduce the risk of blood clots when you do this. After having my surgery as an outpatient I think it is just how it should be. I had discomfort but no real pain so i don't think a hospital stay was necessary. He does require that you stay local for 2 nights so that he can check on you. Dr Borland made 3 House calls to me, imagine a Dr today that does house calls! Overall I would rate him very high in both his surgical competence and his bedside manner.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Amaythyst on 10/22/08 11:02 am
    Hope you have a nice uneventful surgery and a smooth recovery! Good luck!
  • Comment by pjwilsen on 10/22/08 9:06 am
    Hi Emily: Best wishes for this life-changing event. I know you will do well. Sending you warm wishes and prayers for a speedy and swift recovery! Warm hugs, Pam
  • Comment by Eggface on 10/22/08 8:06 am
    Congratulations on your big day and new healthier life! Sending prayers for a successful surgery & speedy recovery. ~Michelle (Eggface)
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My Journey
A truthful recount of my sucesses and failures


Month14 already and another Christmas
on December 22, 2009 7:04 pm
This is my second Christmas since my surgery and a lot has changed.  Last year I was so excited to be watching the scale move down at this time but this year I want it to stop.  I am a comfortable size four right now and love where I am.  I thank God every day that I have been able to experience this wonderful gift of getting my life back.

As for the rest of it, life has been a bit of a roller coaster lately and I did not even post last month with all the upheaval.  I worked 3 out of 5 weekends and then had Oral surgery to remove my 4 impacted wisdom teeth this month but to be honest that is not the worst part of my life since I last posted.  In the past 2 months my MIL found out her cancer is back and it is in her lymph nodes and also my husband's youngest cousin died about 4 hours after having a new baby.  We are all in a bit of a state of shock so I have not been here like I need to support all of you who are just starting out on your new life but I promise that after the new year when things settle a bit I will be back.  Please pray for us that we can get through all that is to come.
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