Dear Dr. Gabriel:

If I did not take the time to thank you for the way in which you performed my surgery, and the after care I received with my daily visits from you while I was in the hospital, I would be remiss.

You have raised the confidence that I have in doctors by an excess of 125%.  From the first night I met you at the office visit I had with Dr. Klonsky, you were summoned to the examination room to give me some insight as to what was wrong with my colon, and how it could be corrected by laparoscopic surgery which you were to perform.

You took the time to draw a diagram so I would have an idea of what you would be doing on the day of the surgery.  I was not ignorant of my ailment as I was aware of what the consequences would be without surgery.

Leaving the office that night my spirits were up, and again the morning of my surgery, you reassured me of the procedure I was going to have, and in turn I said to you that I have left every thing in your hands.  Since my surgery, my recovery has been on schedule.  You are an asset to your profession, and also to Franklin General Medical Center.

Thank you and God Bless.

Edward Hartley

...surgery performed (10/15/02)