Bariatric Surgery Clinic

WEBVTT 00:00:00.120 --> 00:00:01.340 How important is patient care? 00:00:01.365 --> 00:00:05.200 It's the total priority of the practice. 00:00:10.760 --> 00:00:15.740 Patients feel when they visit Texas Center is they are truly cared for. 00:00:15.765 --> 00:00:19.340 Our whole team is here to make this process comfortable and 00:00:19.365 --> 00:00:21.860 successful for the patients. 00:00:21.885 --> 00:00:27.820 For anybody who is maybe stuck in a place where they feel 00:00:27.845 --> 00:00:31.340 they're up against a wall, or they're backed into a corner, I definitely 00:00:31.365 --> 00:00:33.100 recommend taking that step. 00:00:33.125 --> 00:00:35.740 It is going to benefit you. 00:00:35.765 --> 00:00:38.820 It will change your life and you will not regret it. 00:00:38.845 --> 00:00:40.180 He comes highly recommended. 00:00:40.205 --> 00:00:41.380 He has five stars. 00:00:41.405 --> 00:00:46.655 He's amazing as part of the bariatric association nationally, his peers have 00:00:46.680 --> 00:00:48.380 nothing but good things to say about him. 00:00:48.405 --> 00:00:54.860 You know, we've been together for 22 years, and it's almost like a honeymoon 00:00:54.885 --> 00:00:58.860 phase again for us, just because it's improved our health so 00:00:58.885 --> 00:01:00.420 much and our energy. 00:01:00.445 --> 00:01:03.620 You know, our core values may seem simple, but it goes a long way. 00:01:03.645 --> 00:01:05.700 It's just taking care of people. 00:01:05.725 --> 00:01:11.930 What I would say to somebody who needs the services here is just give them a call. 00:01:11.960 --> 00:01:14.410 They won't push you into anything. 00:01:14.440 --> 00:01:16.540 They'll get you what you need. 00:01:16.565 --> 00:01:21.720 With the gains that I got with the surgery, it really helped me to see things 00:01:21.745 --> 00:01:26.340 in a different light and also approach and think that the best days of my life 00:01:26.365 --> 00:01:29.260 are ahead of me, not behind me. 00:01:29.285 --> 00:01:32.140 Having an office dog, it just brings a little bit of joy. 00:01:32.165 --> 00:01:33.820 Makes the whole process easier. 00:01:33.845 --> 00:01:36.290 Turns out people started requesting him. 00:01:36.320 --> 00:01:40.815 Found out that it was very nice to come in and pet a dog for a little bit. 00:01:40.840 --> 00:01:42.540 While you're getting your consultation. 00:01:42.565 --> 00:01:44.930 Patients often request Marty to actually come visit them in the 00:01:44.960 --> 00:01:46.260 hospital postoperatively. 00:01:46.285 --> 00:01:50.120 Dog rounds have become a pretty big thing around here. 00:01:51.600 --> 00:01:58.700 When I came here, it felt like, "Okay, this is it." You know, you get an aura, a 00:01:58.725 --> 00:02:04.540 vibe from everybody, and everything just fell into place where I felt just 00:02:04.565 --> 00:02:08.380 comfortable to where like, "Yeah, this is where I'm supposed to be." 00:02:08.405 --> 00:02:12.890 Your whole world will turn around all for the better, not just 00:02:12.920 --> 00:02:15.300 physically, but mentally. 00:02:15.325 --> 00:02:17.420 I would just say, ask the questions. 00:02:17.445 --> 00:02:18.890 Ask the questions. 00:02:18.920 --> 00:02:21.170 Don't be scared to take that step. 00:02:21.200 --> 00:02:27.400 No matter what age you are, no matter where you're at in life, don't wait 00:02:27.425 --> 00:02:30.060 another minute, because time is precious. 00:02:30.085 --> 00:02:31.450 It's not scary. 00:02:31.480 --> 00:02:33.260 It's very easy. 00:02:33.285 --> 00:02:35.890 The scariest part is self-discipline. 00:02:35.920 --> 00:02:39.760 Once you have the head mastered, and you've gone through the surgery, and you 00:02:39.785 --> 00:02:43.780 see the results, it affects every aspect of your life. 00:02:43.805 --> 00:02:46.460 One operation changes lives. 00:02:46.485 --> 00:02:49.340 I wish I would have done it years ago. 00:02:49.365 --> 00:02:51.580 Weight loss surgery is a big event. 00:02:51.605 --> 00:02:53.895 It changes people's lives for the better. 00:02:53.920 --> 00:02:55.220 But it's one of those things. 00:02:55.245 --> 00:02:56.815 It's like having your first kid. 00:02:56.840 --> 00:02:57.940 It's like getting married. 00:02:57.965 --> 00:03:01.735 There's a lot of stress that goes along with weight loss surgery and all those 00:03:01.760 --> 00:03:03.580 changes that are going to happen afterwards. 00:03:03.605 --> 00:03:06.760 We know that people are reaching out for a lifeline, and we're here to help.