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In Jan of 2014 I had a scary moment where I thought I might be having a stroke. My doc said 'this is a red light warning light. You are not dying, but you have to get the weight off.' So I did weight watchers, but it just wasn't working for me. Then I heard a podcast on the obesity epidemic and they mentioned the Cleveland Clinic follow-up study on WLS. That is when I really looked at it as an option. I realized this is my best chance. So I self-funded in Mexico in Nov 2014. The results have been stunning. In 2015 I climbed a 14,000 mountain, ran my first 5K in years and I've enjoyed things I have not done in decades. I noticed in late 2016 I was gaining weight again, so I took a six-week challenge to lose the 20 pounds I had put back on, and got it off again.
I am totally enjoying my life, recommitted to healthy eating and exercise. Life is great.
