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J.K. Champion
"1. First impression: Dr. Champ is ALL BUSINESS! 2. My impression never changed -- he is extemely professional and that is exactly what I was looking for in a surgeon. 3. The office staff is very polite and helpful by answering any questions that I had pre/post-op 4. Least favorite characteristic: Dr. Champion's bedside manner is not the most friendly. However, if I wanted a friend, I would have them visit me in the hospital. Like I said before, he is very professional. He is there to make sure that you will be well taken care of and he and his staff do just that. 5. Listen to Dr. Champion and his office staff! They know what's best for a fast recovery and long-term success. And TURN OFF your cell phones during your appointments or you will be rescheduled! 6. Aftercare: THIS IS WHAT DR. CHAMP IS BEST KNOWN FOR! During pre-op you will be given a notebook with FAQs, 6-10 weeks worth of planned out diets and ideas for exercise. The diets were very helpful during the recovery stage of my surgery. As you progress and your body can digest more, new things are worked into the diet. Taking vitamins, exercising and getting in enough protein is highly stressed. Also, Dr. Champ keeps and moniters a website/chatroom/messageboard so you can go online for support from other pre/post-op patients. 7. An aftercare program consisting of support and exercise groups can be set up for local patients, but patients outside of the Atlanta area should look into local gyms. Also, many support groups around the state are available in Valdosta, Savannah, Macon, Albany, etc... for more information about a group in your area, just ask the office staff or post a question on the message board. 8. Risks for the surgery are addressed according to the patient's health at the time of surgery. I was considered to be a prime candidate, weighing just 100lbs over the national standard with no co-morbities (such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc). As with any surgery, there are always serious risks concerning anesthesia, but the better health you are in at the time of surgery will lower your possible risks. 9. I would rate Dr. Champion as a 10+. He and his staff have been very helpful during each stage of my surgery process. I would highly recommend this surgeon to anyone who lives in Georgia. My experience with this surgeon has been wonderful. 10. Surgical competence vs. Bedside manner: I believe that bedside manner can be important, but I look at this attribute as icing on the cake. While both would be nice to have, I would much rather have a surgeon who is attentive to my health then a surgeon who is distracted from his job by his attempts at bedside manner. If you agree with me, then Dr. Champ is definitely the surgeon for you!"
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Valdosta, GA
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20.5
BMI
Oct 23, 2004
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Before & After
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Three weeks before surgery (size 18)
237lbs
12 months post-op (-110lbs, size 4)
127lbs
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