"First of all, let me tell you about the greatest, most wonderful Surgeon I have had the pleasure to come in contact with. The first time I went to the WeightWise facility, I was skeptical. I always thought that having a surgery of this type was a "cowards" way out. But I went with my mother-in-law so she wouldn't have to go alone. We heard Dr. Walton speak. I really wasn't impressed, not that there was anything wrong with Dr. Walton, or the seminar he gave, I just didn't have the mindset that this was for me. But I let my mother-in-law convince me that I had to make an appointment and meet Dr. Broussard before I totally closed my mind to the idea. So, I did. I'll be totally honest, the first time I met him, I couldn't get past his gorgeous eyes and his sexy accent. But I digress. He was very honest with me. Very upfront. He didn't "BS" me. In fact when I asked if my skin would sag, he said 'how old are you?' I said "33" he said "yes, it will sag. you're not a 25 year old anymore." My husband was offended by that, but I thought it was funny. He never strayed from that honesty. He never fed me a line of bull. I always knew that if I asked him something, I was going to get a straight answer. On June 23, 2010, I under went Gastric Sleeve surgery. When they rolled me back he was there and he said "I'll see you in a bit darlin'" I always felt that I could trust him. I was never scared or worried. After surgery I had some "no-no's" as I like to call them. On my birthday in July, I was still learning how to eat, and I made a mistake that landed me in the hospital with a severe case of acid reflux. It was three in the morning, they called him, and he came to see me first thing that next morning. We talked about what happened and he didn't judge, he just explained why not to do what I did. The next time I ended up in the hospital was for dehydration. Twice I was in there for not drinking my fluids like I was supposed to. Again, no jugdement from him, just a stern talking to about the importance of fluids after a surgery like mine. I'm five months out, and everyday I look in the mirror, and I see a new me. I see the skinny girl that was hiding underneath all of that fat. I don't take diabetic meds anymore, in fact I hardly take any meds at all. I enjoy life in a way I never thought was possible. I love to walk, to run, to ride bikes, I love doing activities and shopping. Life is so much fun to me now. Everyday I try to think of ways to say thank you to the wonderful people at Weightwise for all of their support and help over the last few months, Jamie England, my patient advocate; Stephanie Moore, my nutritionist; Jenni Cooper my exercise physiologist; and off course Dr. B. for changing my life. Everytime I look in the mirror and I smile at the new me, I thank him in my head for changing my life. Without him, without his skill, without his care for me and all of his patients, I wouldn't be who I am today. Thank you Dr. Broussard, All my love! Stacey Marson"
