This man is a GOD-send. Dr. Blaney has had a peaceful spirit since the day I met him. Anytime I have been unnerved he came in the room with complete confidence. He always says , "You're gonna do great." I did admit to him that I was scared to continue the day of my surgery but his warm smile and encouragement got me on through. He came to check on me every day and was very humble when my mother prayed for him. Dr. Blaney is in the perfect profession. Being obese is not something that can be cure over night with a few staples and I am glad to know that I have a doctor that is in it with me for the long haul.

My first impression of Dr. Blaney was awesome. He is a very down to earth guy who cares about his patients to the fullest. He is very blunt and will tell you exactly how it is and doesn't sugar coat anything. He makes you feel very comfortable. He went over everything you needed to know before the surgery, after the surgery and what you need to continue to do to have a successful life changing journey. His staff is wonderful and the majority of them have indeed had the WLS themselves which is amazing because they have been through what you are going through and know how you feel.

Dr. Blaney made sure everything was in order and I was 100% ready for surgery. I don't think there is anything negative that I could say about this man. He is simply wonderful and I would recommend him to anyone who is in the Augusta and surrounding areas wanting to have WLS.

I am so happy to have him as my doctor and who will be with me every step of my journey.

Dr. Blaney is just amazing. He did my band in 2007 and my band to sleeve revision 3/21/11. I have never had a more caring, attentive physician. He really listens and cares. Dr. Blaney makes sure you really understand the different surgeries and what each entails and assists you with you decision. He spends an entire Saturday morning doing this for a group in a very relaxed atmosphere. His office staff are just as caring and very helpful. The nutritionist, Bryn, is always available and very encouraging. Obviously I think Dr. Blaney's surgical techniques are great since he has done 2 surgeries on me. I highly recommend him. You will not regret it.
A very Happy patient,
Cathy

A GREAT GUY ! MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SO GLAD TO HAVE HIM AS MY DR. I HAD MY REVISION DONE THIS PAST 16 MARCH11. HE WILL LISTEN TO YOU AND FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN HE AND HIS STAFF REALLY CARE!

I first meet Dr. Blaney at the informational seminar back in July. I sat and listened to what he did and the types of surgery they offered. Then I started going to the support meetings and would see him there. That really impressed me a lot to see a Dr. there and also talking with people that had questions for him. I could see that he was a caring dr. Then I was given Dr. Blaney as my dr to do my surgery. I was very pleased with that. He is very informative about the RNY. We had to do a 3 hr class with him on Saturday. He answered question that we may have about the surgery. He also showed us the instruments that he would be using during surgery. He is a caring dr with a good bedside manner. But more important he does a good job doing what he does. He want you to become healthy with the tools he gives you by doing the surgery. He tells you like it is about the risk and lets you decide if they are worth it. In my case he was 100% behind me in doing my surgery. He made sure that I saw my heart dr and a bone and joint dr about my knees and wants to work with my PCP in my aftercare. I would refer Dr. Blaney to anyone that was thinking about having RNY gastric bypass. There is nothing negative to say about the care that Dr. Blaney shows me. the only thing I can say is it took from July to Feb for the paperwork, seeing all the Drs you need to see but in all it was worth the wait. But I look at it this way. I used that time to get healthy and to get my heart healthy for the surgery so it worked out in the long run.

Dr. Blaney is about the most down to earth surgeon you would ever want to meet. My impression of him is that he is a very caring and concerned doctor. He makes sure you know what your options are and even requires you to come in for a one-on-one workshop to make sure you are suited for the surgery you are seeking. He has a very pleasant bedside manner, and he is all about the aftercare. The support group is awesome and is a pleasure to attend. His office staff is very friendly and accomodating. I feel that I could not have chosen a more competent surgeon for my WLS and would highly recommend him to anyone.

My first impression of Dr. Blaney was that he was professional and had bedside manners. He took time to explain the procedure and his staff is excellent. He went over the aftercare and gave me encouragement on how much weight I was expected to lose. Future patients should know that so far he has proven his ability to be a caring physician.

2/2510: I had my first consultation with Dr. Blaney today and I feel confident with my decision to have wls. I felt comfortable even though I'm not a big talker. I really like the fact that he discuss the good and bad of wls and how your eating and exercise affect the amount of weight you lose. What I liked more about his practice versus Dr. Duncan is that Dr. Blaney and his staff are more personable. I feel comfortable with that and knowing that the team at the center is so encouraging lets me know that I can do this. He also likes his patients to read this book call Weightless surgery For Dummies.
7/17/10 3 months post op..I still have no regrets waiting so glad I did.

My first impression of Dr. Blaney was awesome. Very laid back and very easy to talk to and went over everything in detail. We talked for over 40 minutes. I have never been to a doctor that was so easy to talk to and not in a hurry. I had filled out a medical overview with weight information before my visit. He went over that and figured out that I had portion control issues and drank alot of my calories and said he thought I would be great candidate for weightloss surgery since the majority of ot is portion control. My impression of him has gotten even better with every visit. He is real & down to earth. I can't think of one thing that I dislike about him at all. Future patients should be ready for a very laid back Dr. that wears blue jeans every chance he gets. He strongly emphasizes after care and stresses the importance of post surgery seminar attendance. I am just starting the aftercare program and have found it to be very well structured. Dr. B. went over in detail all of the surgical risks as well as gives you all the information to read. The offic estaff is very knowledgeable and very helpful. They are very busy but get back to quickly if you have to leave a voicemail. I would rate him as a 10 all the way. He is very knowledgeable with the surgery and his bedside manner rocks!

D.Blaney is a great Dr. He will not let you have the surgery if he didn't think you needed it