"Margaret teaches a class for all WLS patients showing the amounts and types of foods we will be eating after surgery. She even has rubber food so you can see what the consistency and amount look like. I am anxious to take the class, which I will do on my next visit to the surgeon 2 weeks before my surgery."
"I am greatly impressed with Dr. Thompson so far. He spoke at the informational class I attended at the Mayo Clinic in May of this year and he seemed to be very thorough and empathetic. I have since learned that he has had gastric bypass surgery himself. No wonder he knows what questions to answer before you even ask. I was delighted when I received my appointment to see a surgeon and the appointment was with Dr. Thompson. I am truly excited to have him perform the operation.
The chief resident on Dr. Thompson's team explained the surgery and all risks in detail complete with drawings to my husband and I.
I am very impressed with the whole bariatric surgery program at Mayo and would definitely rate Dr. Thompson and all involved a 10 out of 10.
If I had to choose between competence and bedisde manner, I would choose the surgical competence, but I believe that it's a definite bonus if the surgeon has both. Dr. Thompson does.
Of course, I have only met Dr. Thompson on a personal basis once, so my opinion may change, but my first impression is that he is one of the best.
I will keep you posted if any negative issues arise.
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