Thanksgiving 2022 is upon us and there is so much to be thankful for and so many reasons to celebrate! Whether it be the birth of a new family member, the accomplishments you or a loved one have mastered in 2022, reaching your goals, the obstacles you have overcome, the
Why I Chose to Have Weight Loss Surgery Before And After RNY With Michelle J: I had been overweight pretty much my whole life. But that last few years before I decided to have surgery I pretty much became a hermit. I didn’t like going anywhere. Especially if I hadn’t
Failure to Thrive. Those three words jumped off the page at me as I made my way through the hospital doors to be admitted. After countless followup visits, IV hydration treatments, banana bags full of nutrients, endoscopies, swallow tests, shots, and ER visits the decision was made to re-admit me
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After RNY with Bonnie, down 179 pounds! I am a mother of four girls and a wife for 54 years. At the age of 43, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent surgery and the long journey of chemo. My weight
Why I decided to have WLS Growing up in a southern town, normal meals were something fried and with potatoes, and I was taught to eat what was on your plate. My family was never concerned about their weight, so they did not teach me to make healthy choices. I
Why I decided to have WLS Before & After RNY with Melissa, down 200+ pounds: No one wakes up and thinks, “I’m going to have weight loss surgery.” That was never on my radar. Like many other people, I struggled with weight my entire life. I was always the biggest
Author: Valerie Vargas Before and After RNY with Valerie V: What is the difference between January 2003 and January 2022? A hundred pounds. January is my anniversary month. 19 years ago, I had gastric bypass surgery, specifically the roux-en-y. It was picking up in popularity, motivated by the change of
Why I decided to have WLS Before & After VSG with Tilisha: I have always been overweight throughout my high school and college years. One thing that made me get serious about losing weight was being pregnant with my son and developing gestational diabetes. The thought of developing diabetes later
Why I decided to have WLS There are several reasons why I decided to have WLS. I had a child in my late 30’s and after he was born, I tried countless diets and programs to lose weight for the next 17 years. I could never keep it off and
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with John: My struggles with weight loss have pretty much been lifelong. Always on a yo-yo. Up a little, down a little. I have tried a multitude of diets over the years, all with limited to no success. I could
