"I don't know that there is much that I could say about Dr. Tom that isn't mirrored by most, if not all of his patients. The instructions for completing this section say \"No person can be the best in all aspects.\" but that just isn't true because in my opinion, Dr. Tom simply IS THE BEST! rnrnI had \"interviewed\" three other doctors in our area about Lap Band and never felt just right with any of them. There was one that kept pushing me towards bypass even though I knew without a doubt that wasn't the right choice for me, another was fairly new at performing lap bands and I didn't really want a \"newbie\" practicing on me, and the third believed in getting you in and out in within just a couple of hours even going so far as to boast about how his patients often return to work the same or next day. I simply didn't want to feel like I was going through drive-thru with something as important as this. Then, we met Dr. Tom. My husband and I left his office, turned to each other, and almost at the exact same time said \"he's the one\". rnrnAs I went through the pre-op process my positive opinion of him only grew stronger. His availability to answer all my questions, his fight on my behalf with my insurance company, his constant words of encouragement, the wonderful staff, every step of the way, every challenge we conquered together, just reiterated that we made the right decision in choosing him as my surgeon. He is the most supportive, caring doctor I have ever encountered. To say he has a fabulous bedside manner doesn't seem to do it justice. He has a way of making you feel like you are the only patient, the only thing that matters when you are with him.rnrnThe time and effort that he has put into creating a top notch pre-op and post-op care program for his patients seems to be unprecidented. Never have I felt like just another patient, just another dollar in dollar out. The tools that he's created for us shows that this man TRUELY, DEEPLY cares for each and every one of his patients and he wants nothing more than to give us every possible tool in the toolbox to help us succeed and reach our goals. rnrnYou always feel like Dr. Tom is by your side as your own personal cheering section and without a doubt I believe that he always has been and always will be one of my biggest advocates. I have even recommended him to several close friends and family members, something I wouldn't do if I didn't believe whole heartedly that you couldn't possibly go wrong if you choose him as your surgeon."
