Before & After VSG with Joan! Why I decided to have WLS: Before & After VSG with Joan My weight has been a challenge since I had a hysterectomy in my 30’s. I joined Weight Watchers about 10 times and continuously lost and gained the same 50 pounds. In my
Many patients wonder if it’s possible to regain weight after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery (VSG). It’s a hard conversation, but as soon as the patient starts thinking about this surgery, or any bariatric procedure, it’s important to address this topic: the possibility of weight regain after Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Gastric
My Struggles With Obesity and Losing Weight Being only 35 years old, I was on a dangerous path and didn’t fully realize it. My weight climbed to 362 pounds, but I’ve been big my entire life – tall and overweight. I was used to being that size. I always excused
Celebrating the Before & After Gastric Sleeve with Becky H.'s Journey! In August of 2015, one month before I was to be the maid of honor in my sister’s wedding, I fell. My fall resulted in a herniated disc in my lower back that caused severe pain in my back
Why I Decided to Have WLS It took almost 20 years for me to finally be comfortable in my own skin. Being a survivor of domestic abuse and other types of abuse, I finally realized that I was beautiful – no matter what size I am. I did have insecurities
My Struggles With Obesity and Losing Weight Never call a girl fat. You'll never know how far she'll go to see the opposite of that. I finally started to realize in second grade I was different from everyone else. I realized the girls in my class were all wearing Limited
Celebrating Dennis' Journey Before & After VSG Gastric Sleeve! I've struggled with obesity most of my life. I started to gain weight when I was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome. I was diagnosed at the age of 8 years old. I was part of a study and tried several different medications to
Celebrating Marjory’s Journey Before & After Gastric Sleeve (VSG)! My struggles with my weight started when I was 24. After years of dieting with some success followed by gaining all the weight back and then some, I ended up obese weighing 250 pounds, and my health started deteriorating, and I
Celebrating Nancy's Gastric Sleeve Journey! I’m over the moon happy with the Gastric Sleeve surgery performed by Dr. Roslin from the Lenox Hill Bariatric Practice this past summer. Surgery Type: VSG Date of Surgery: 7/6/15 Weight Loss Total: 70 pounds Surgeon: Dr. Mitchell Roslin I came to the practice in
Celebrating Armyofficerwife40's Gastric Sleeve Journey! I forgave myself for past failures which gave me the freedom to embrace future success. I have been given a second chance at life and I don't take that lightly. My journey with my weight began at 20 years old, after the birth of my oldest
