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Medical College of Virginia
"Excellent treatment. My requests were answered immediately and the staff was very careing and understanding."

Eric J. DeMaria
"I have had to change surgeons due to some complications with the original one. I have selected Dr. Eric DeMaria at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA. His credentials are outstanding...he is an instructor and head of a department, also does over 200 bypass surgeries a year. My appointment is quite a way off, May, 2002, but I should move up due to cancellations. He did the same surgery on a friend of mine and she did excellent with the recovery and weight loss...she is quite a recommendation. I will add information about him as I see him. Now finally, I am excited again. I had the first visit with Dr. DeMaria on Thursday, Jan. 31st...I found both him and his staff to be very accommodating, very knowledgable and efficient. I am very pleased with everyone I have had contact with to this point. The Dr's. credentials are outstanding and he is recognized internationally for his work in this area. So far his bedside manor has been simply outstanding..he is very understanding and I never got the feeling that I was being treated any differently than any other patient simply due to my size and problem. There is an excellent nutrition program in place, had to talk with one the day of first visit and go back for a class pre-op. There is also a book to help guide me in what to do and eat. He strongly recommends a support group. After care visits are 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, yearly thereafter. All risks were explained and the degree of risk, also, but the benefits were also covered for a pro/con type of information. I would rate the Dr. and his staff as excellent and am so glad I chose them...I thank Christy Smith sooooo much for passing along the information about him."
About Me
Roanoke, VA
Location
34.3
BMI
RNY
Surgery
03/01/2002
Surgery Date
Aug 08, 2001
Member Since
Before & After
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Cory at almost top weight of 300
280lbs
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