Anyone here use Dr. Whitehead in Hattiesburg?
The way I knew WLS was for me was that I had a 75% chance of dying from weight-related problems before Em graduated from High School (she is now in the 8th grade) and I had a 4% chance (mine was double the normal 2% because of my size at the time) of not surviving the surgery. I felt like I was dying quickly and it was my only out....and God opened every door possible and even held them open when I balked! I got scared when the doc came in and asked me when I wanted to have surgery - actually I have a mini nervous breakdown!!, but the day of the surgery, I didn't have time to get scared. It was all surreal and then I was sitting up in ICU sick as a dog wanting someone to kill the ICU nurse who would not shut up!!! It is a tough decision, but YOU have to come to terms with what YOU want to do....I planned my funeral and wrote letters to my hubby and children in case something went wrong. I also wrote a letter to my dear sweet Doc in case something went wrong and I gave the Tams a letter to post on the board just in case....I got fully prepared but deep down knew that God sent me this escape route. I decided I was getting a new life - either in Heaven sooner than I'd anticipated or a skinny new life here....so I'd say just prepare for all outcomes as best you can....and be ready for a NEW LIFE!!!
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yeah im sure ill be able to be there.i dont mind talking to u guys....fire away thats what we are here for. i knew i wanted the wls but i was scared to death bc i had 2 small kids and i agnonized over it for weeks after i was approved by my insurance but i knew it was now or never and definately the sooner the better i wasnt getting any thinner on my own!!!i was very scared of complications and afterwards but u have to pray adn if its meant to be God will open those doors. and follow the rules after wards and ull be fine.dr whitehead will make sure u are ok!!! he is GREAT!anyway hope to see u thursday night...if i can help until thenlet me know.
crystal