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
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with Alysia, down 89 pounds: All of my life until about seven years ago, I have been lean. I was never healthy about the ways I went about it. I struggled with body image and an eating disorder most of
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with Brittany: The decision to have surgery was not one that I made lightly. I thought about it for years and even met with a couple of different surgeons before moving forward. I had tried everything possible to lose weight
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with Diana: I have been overweight my whole life. Since I was a little girl, I received conflicting messages about food. Always finish your plate, I was told. Then, in the next breath, I was told you better watch what you
Why I’m Empowered and Unstoppable Empowered ... I am stronger and more confident, especially in controlling my own life. Unstoppable... impossible to stop or prevent me from going back to my old habits that made me unhealthy and unfit. It’s July 2021 and the world is finally coming out of
Why I decided to have WLS Before & After VSG with Shawnkeedra: Being overweight was my plight for as long as I could remember. “You’re pretty for a big girl” and “you’ve got a pretty face” were the compliments I was so used to since at least high school…funky clothes,
Before & After VSG with Sharon: Why I decided to have WLS What is my story? I had an average childhood. I was athletic and played two to three sports at one time. I was of average height and weight, but I did weigh more than my close circle of
