"After a few minutes with Dr. LeBlanc, I felt very comfortable that everything would be fine and I had a top-notch expert. He has a funny quarkiness that makes him seem like he's existing in his own little biosphere -- nothing matters but his craft and his patients' health. My husband and I chuckled how colors in the room didn't seem to match and the meeting room seemed like a lot of thought haven't gone into decorating. rn<br>rn<img src=\"http://images.obesityhelp.com/uploads/profile/251780/albums/10020/doc_kal3.jpg\" width=\"120\" align=\"left\">Dr. LeBlanc was a lot like that room -- focused without a lot of snotty, useless decorations and attitudes. I could tell from the manner he explained the procedure that he had a teacher's zeal (and knowledge) of bariatric surgery. And being a teacher, he was a master.rn<br>rnHis self-less nature was best demonstrated when he expressed concern that I also get a hernia repaired. He told me that the hernia could cause problems and then said \"I do that.\"rn<br>rn\"I do that?\"rn<br>rnThat statement sounded like what the 'handyman guy' says about detailing cars: \"I do that.\"rn<br>rnLater, while researching the doctors and procedures, I found it hard to find anything (but here at obesityhelp.com) about Karl LeBlanc, the bariatric surgeon. Instead, I found tons of information about Karl Leblanc, the world renowned (really) hernia repair specialist. On two UK sites, I even read reviews of one of his two books on less-invasive hernia repair. His description of all that: \"I do that.\"rn<br>rnI immediately told my husband that I thought it was Divine Intervention that I would be sent to a bariatric surgeon who was also a hernia specialist.rn<br>rnDr. LeBlanc took an interest in my unique problems and needs, but also refused to push me into having the surgery when I expressed a 'wait and see attitude' about it. rn<br>rnHis staff is the perfect combination of professionalism and supportive. The office staff made me feel comfortable even when I was trying hard not to like them. Being both obese and egotisical, I'm always watching like a hawk for medical professionals who speak down to me or treat me like I have a mental defect. They did neither. When I couldn't fight it any more, I decided I just had to love them for all the support and information they gave to me. I applaud Amy, Genie and any others who helped make this as smooth as possible.rn<br>rn<b>Update 2009:</b> After six years, I've become a constant figure at the practice. Dr. LeBlanc has been a mentor, a confident, a business associate and a awesome friend. I was revised to the Sleeve May 26, 2009 and I'm seeing awesome results.rn<br>I am also the marketing and communications representative for Dr. LeBlanc's practice. I love my work and I love the awesome folks I work with. I am richly blessed!"
"The stay at Vista is intimate and quiet. They cut no corners as far as staffing or facilities. The Baton Rouge-area has very little knowledge of what's going on at Vista and I think that gave me a little more stress and worries going into the surgery than was necessary."
