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I Had My Initial Consult With Dr. Avera In Ocean Springs On Feb 1. He Requires A Psych Eval, Lab Work, Gallbladder Ultrasound And An Upper Gi Swallow Test. Not An Endoscope, And An Ekg. And Have To Lose 10 Lbs Prior To Surgery. His Self Pay Is 15000. I Scheduled My Surgery For The 29th Because Of My Work Schedule,, However He Would Have Done It Sooner As Long As I Had My Pre Op Tests Done. They Are Wonderful At His Clinic. I Know It Is Prob Too Far To Go There But I Went To A Seminar In Jackson And Was Not Impressed. Hope This Was Helpful.

going to use Dr. Avera in ocean springs.

Hey Guys And Gals, Im Excited And Also Nervous About My Upcoming Surgery. It Is Scheduled For The 29 Of Feb. Will Start My Liquid Diet Soon. My Dw Is Hesitant About Me Having The Surgery, Not Sure For What Reason. One Of Her Friends Told Me That She Was Scared That I Would Die Or Leaver Her When I Got Thin. Well The Later Is Not A Concern However Im Willing To Take The Risk Of Dying Physically Because Im Already Dead Emotionally And Socially. Now Dont Get Me Wrong I Dont Want To Die , But Im Tired Of Living In A Shell . I Want To Live Like Normal Folks. Fyi.. My Dr. And Staff Played A Song By Mariah Carey( Hero) For Us At The Seminar. Wow How Moving. Thats Me, There Is Another Person Just Waiting To Emerge And Thats My Hero. Hope All Of You Find The Hero Inside Of You. May God Bless You And Help You With Your Journey.

Hell I Wish My Wife Would Ask Or Show Some Concern. She Thinks The Lap Band Idea Is Stupid Because I Should Just "eat Less And Do More Exercise". What A Briliant Idea I Say.. Wish I Had Thought Of That. Im 6'4" 340 Lbs. Which Is About 130 Lbs Overweight. Sometimes I Think She Wants Me To Stay Fat, I Guess So I Will Die Early From Some Comorbidity Associated With Fat. Hell Im Worth Alot More Dead Than Alive. Who Gives A *#@% Anyway. For Those Of You Whose Spouse Is Interested Great And For Those Like Mine Well Kiss My ###.

Has anyone used or heard anything about Dr. David Carroll in Jackson Mississippi?

Has anyone used Dr. David Carroll in Jackson? I have a consult on the 23rd.

i have looked at it, but it seems that there are variations to what each facility and doctor provides or requires. I have considered dr. avery in pascagoula but its a little too far. i can be in jackson in 45 min. Dr Cleveland and his partner is who i have decided to use. i still dont know much about him but am looking forward to the seminar. thanks for your reply.

Good Response. I Have Done Adkins, Diet Pills, Basic Starvation. Ect. I Have Lost Weight In The Past And Have Gained It All Back And Alot More. Like I Said In Another Post I Just Dont Want To Hear All The I Told Ya So's From Friends And Family If I Fail.

WHAT ABOUT DR. CLEVELAND IN JACKSON. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HIS SELF PAY COST IS?. i AM SCHEDULED FOR A SEMINAR ON JAN 8. WHAT ALL IS INCLUDED AND WHAT IS NOT IN THE SURGICAL PROCESS?

Wow Small World It Is. I Live Laurel. I Am Having Trouble Making The Decision Of Whether To Have The Surgery (lapband) Or Not. I Will Be Self Pay, And Have Not Had Much Support From Friends Or Family. I Dont Want To Hear All The I Told Ya So's If For Some Reason I Dont Lose All My Weight Or If It Has To Be Taken Out And You Know All That Crap. Guess I Am Making Excuses But, I Just Dont Know What To Do. I Know I Am Sick Of Being Fat.

Thanks To All, Yeah I Could Go Exercise Some And Prob Get Some Weight Off But Im Almost To The Point Of Saying To ^%(* With It All. I Dont Really See Any Hope To Losing Weight Or Changing Who I Am. I Suck As A Father And Husband. I Hate Myself And Everything About Me. Im In A Rut And Cant Get Out. My Ins Will Not Pay So I Will Have To Self Pay; I Can Work My ### Off And Pay For It Just Like I Do For Everything Else. I Have A Great Job But Work 12 Hrs A Day. I Know This Sounds Like A Pitty Party And Prob Is. I Know I Wont Live 10 More Years Like Im Going But Like I Said Im Almost To The Point Of Not Caring. Just Having A Bad Day. Hope Yall Have A Merry Christmas.

Thanks Julie, I Really Want To Do This But Am Going To Have Some Resistance From My Wife And Friends. I Dont Wont To Hear " I Told You So". Just Sick Of Being Fat.

I need some advice. Dr. watkins, or anyone who was struggling with the decision. I keep thinking that i can lose weight on my own. My diet sucks, and I have little time to exercise. Am i crazy for thinking about the surgery? Should I try the eating style change and try to exercise to lose the weight? I know if i have the surgery i will have to exercise so i dont mind starting that. I have no control of my diet or portion control. Whats wrong with me that I cant stop eating and make a change. Crap others have done and made it without surgery. Im just really tired of being fat. please help. :help:

ok thanks.

thanks, i just want to keep it close to where i live so the refill trips wont be such a problem. hope your surgery is fantastic.