I cannot begin to tell you how much Dr John LaGrand has helped me. Him and his wonderful wife run the friendliest OB office. I am soo uncomfortable going to the OB but I am instantly at ease when they enter the room. (strange I know, but they are just that outgoing and it makes it soo much easier to talk to them) John delieverd my second daughter by c-section, "installed" my Mirena, surgically removed my Mirena (dont get one, they are terrible) and gave me a complete hysterectomy. I was only 31 at the time and so scared to do the surgery and John was patient with me while I tried to make my decision. My troubles were I had really long and heavy, painful periods and terrible PMS since getting my tubes tied when he removed the mirena. The PMS was so bad that 7/10 days I had to be on medication just to function and not be soo irritable and I hate medicine. Dr John gave me a shot that temporarily shut down my ovaries putting me into surgical menapause to see how my body would react to surgery. Within 10 days of the shot, I felt like a different person. No medication, and that was such a relieft since I was taking up to 5 clonazepams a day and I was only supposed to take 2 and no more bleeding. The shot lasted 3 months so I had that long to decide. I was sooooo scared about PERMANATLEY removing my ovaries at 31 but he was so patient and let it be my decision and just gave me the facts...I scheduled the surgery and I was his first patient to have it 100% through the belly button. Yes, I was his guinea pig. but I didnt know until after the surgery. :) I went home 2 hours after getting my ovaries, uterus and tubes removed. I felt good. 2 weeks later, I really didnt feel like I even had anything done other than my emotions were finally in check! Yes, I take hormone pills everyday but I dont deal with any of the menapause stuff. I havent had any hot flashes since taking medicine and I havent gained any weight, in fact, I lost 10 pounds, and I sleep fine. I tell you all this cause I searched the internet countless hours looking for a story like mine to see how someone else dealt...I found nothing. I am so thankful to John for giving me my life back and my personality, plus NO MORE PERIODS, YEAH! I would of never, ever thought to go so extreme at 31,but Im glad I did. Im so thankful to him. He is wonderful! I guarantee you will love him within the first 5 minutes. Hes the best!
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