Category Archives: Patient’s Perspective

Top Ten Things That Have Changed After My Gastric Bypass Surgery

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Former Patient

My 1-year anniversary is coming up and I have lost 100+ pounds, down from a size 24 to a 6!!!

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One Year after My Weight-loss Surgery

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Helen

Today is the first anniversary of my weight-loss surgery. I feel like it’s my birthday because I was given a new life; a better life with more energy, less pain and best of all, the ability to enjoy all that the world offers.

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Released from the Shackles of Obesity

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Helen

I’ve had some time to think about it and now realize that living as an obese person was like being imprisoned for life. Since my weight-loss surgery, I feel like I’ve been released from the shackles of my former life and am free to enjoy life’s pleasures. I missed so much of life when I was obese.

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Good Things Are Happening

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Helen

I’m feeling great because some good things have been happening. I had my blood drawn for routine post-surgery lab tests and guess what? No more high cholesterol. I can stop taking medicine to lower it!

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