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Woman who suffers from hypothyroidism lost over 150 lbs in 2 years after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Orla N who suffers from hypothyroidism lost over 150 lbs in two years following Gastric Sleeve Surgery.  Suffering with severe hypothyroidism, a condition which can increase the risk of obesity, the devoted teacher struggled with her weight for years, despite living an active and healthy lifestyle. “I’ve actually had hypothyroidism my whole life. I put on a significant amount of weight then and it was very difficult to get rid of the weight. I’ve always […]
Woman who suffers from hypothyroidism lost over 150 lbs in 2 years after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery2022-03-16T15:47:38-08:00

Woman spends part of her inheritance on Gastric Sleeve to change her life

When Ashley W, 24 unexpectedly received a $10,000 inheritance from her late Grandmother, she knew exactly where she would invest the money; in herself.  Ashley had struggled her entire life with being overweight and dieting.  A mother to two small children, Ashley at her heaviest weighed in at 322 lbs.
 
Shortly after her Grandmother passed away, Ashley had a chance encounter with a woman who raved about her experience having Gastric Sleeve Surgery.  When Ashey […]
Woman spends part of her inheritance on Gastric Sleeve to change her life2022-03-03T10:38:31-08:00

Mother walks her way to health after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery

When Chasity was pregnant with her third child, she weighed 365 lbs and experienced a health scare that would change the rest of her life.  At just 4 feet 11 inches tall, Chasity felt miserable constantly and was exhausted by daily tasks.

“I was piling on the weight. Just eating all the time. It was ridiculous. I was in a very terrible state, but I didn’t realize how bad my health really was” Chasity said.

Chasity’s health […]

Mother walks her way to health after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery2022-01-28T11:49:48-08:00

Mother reveals how Gastric Sleeve Surgery saved her life after losing her Daughter

A grieving mother spiraled to nearly 400 lbs after losing her daughter from a tragic heart attack at the young age of 21.  Amanda S, 49, began eating giant portions of food while suffering from post traumatic stress disorder following the death of her daughter Paris, from a heart attack.   Her daughter was only 21 years of age, so the death was unexpected and completely devastated Amanda and their family. 
 
She […]
Mother reveals how Gastric Sleeve Surgery saved her life after losing her Daughter2021-12-01T10:12:01-08:00

One Woman’s Story: Why I wont stop talking about my VSG

 
A few years back, a fat friend debuted her new body on Instagram. Gone were the days of close-up, filtered face pictures. Suddenly, there she was posing in sleeveless jumpsuits and leather pencil skirts.
 
At the time, I weighed 220 pounds at 5 feet, 3 inches tall, so naturally, I reached out to learn her secrets.
 
“I just dialed back the carbs and started walking,” she replied.
 
As she […]
One Woman’s Story: Why I wont stop talking about my VSG2021-10-27T13:10:33-08:00

Woman loses half her body weight in one year after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Nicole, a 32-year-old Mother recently reported losing over 140 lbs after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Just one year ago, Nicole weighed in at 275 lbs. Almost unrecognizable, Nicole has dropped over 8 dress sizes from a size 24 down to a size 8-10.

Life Before Surgery

Reflecting on life before surgery, Nicole admits she was addicted to junk food – with KFC being her favorite. She would indulge in fast food out of convenience and laziness – […]

Woman loses half her body weight in one year after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery2021-09-09T11:18:47-08:00

Mother of three loses over 100 lbs after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico

Alexis, a mother of three recently revealed she lost half her body weight in 18 months after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico.  She went from a size 18 to a size 6, losing over 100 lbs from 226 lbs to 121 lbs.
 
Before becoming a mother, Alexis used to eat a high calorie diet which caused her to become extremely overweight.  It wasn’t until she became pregnant that she began […]
Mother of three loses over 100 lbs after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico2021-08-20T12:33:14-08:00

ICU Nurse decides to have Gastric Sleeve Surgery after surviving COVID-19

Valerie Moskowitz weighed 270 pounds, had Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and had experienced a mini stroke when she contracted COVID-19 in the hospital where she works as an ICU nurse.

While she wasn’t hospitalized from COVID, she spent a month at home struggling to breathe. During that time she reflected on her health and decided she needed to make some changes. She worried that if she contracted COVID for a second time, she might not survive […]

ICU Nurse decides to have Gastric Sleeve Surgery after surviving COVID-192021-06-29T09:31:10-08:00

Man loses 190 lbs during COVID by Running after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery

At 28 years old, Daniel H from Buffalo, New York weighed nearly 400 pounds, was always out of breath, tired, fatigued, pre-diabetic, and struggling to participate in simple every-day activities with his family.

Before he began his weight-loss journey, Daniel weighed in at 378 lbs. Due to his extreme obesity, he wasn’t able to do much physical exercise to lose weight. To help kick-start his weight loss journey he elected to have Gastric Sleeve Surgery […]

Man loses 190 lbs during COVID by Running after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery2021-02-26T17:38:21-08:00

Gastric Sleeve Surgery helped Woman lose 171 lbs

At 5 foot 3, and 320 lbs, Tina Minasyan decided she had to make a change. Like many people suffering from obesity, she struggled with daily tasks such as putting on clothes, walking up steps, shopping, taking public transportation, and many simple, everyday tasks people often take for granted. That change began with her decision to have Gastric Sleeve Surgery.

Five years after surgery, Tina has lost an […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery helped Woman lose 171 lbs2020-02-07T15:21:35-08:00

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Helps Woman Lose Half her Body Weight

There’s a stigma around weight loss surgery, I know that. But more than a year after I did it, I’ve gone from nearly 300 pounds to 160 pounds and I’ve never never felt better. Sure, the procedure isn’t right for everyone (some patients do regain a portion of the weight they lose after surgery), but my only regret is that I didn’t have the surgery sooner.

Growing up in a small town in Kentucky, I don’t […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Helps Woman Lose Half her Body Weight2023-10-25T08:31:37-08:00

Overweight Couples are increasingly having Gastric Sleeve Surgery to get Pregnant

Many overweight couples suffer from infertility as a direct result of being overweight.  An unhealthy weight can affect a woman’s fertility by causing hormonal imbalances and problems with ovulation (releasing an egg from the ovaries).  Obesity is also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a common cause of low fertility or infertility. 

Preventing Ovulation: A woman’s ovaries produce the female hormone estrogen.  Fat cells also make the hormone estrogen.  In overweight women, the body produces […]

Overweight Couples are increasingly having Gastric Sleeve Surgery to get Pregnant2019-06-20T14:42:36-08:00
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