Patient Stories
Stephanie's Story
“I would go through it all over again, to feel what I feel right now.”
For Stephanie, who was always a happy person, bariatric surgery gave her a new lease on life.
“The surgery helped me to look outside how I felt on the inside,” she says.
Stephanie made the decision to undergo bariatric surgery when her diabetes led to obesity related problems. When her doctor told her something had to change or she may not have much time left, Stephanie took a long hard look at her life and says, “I did not like what I saw."
Her first step toward bariatric surgery was attending a Fresh Start Bariatrics Seminar.
“Dr. Myers was extraordinarily honest and compassionate at the same time – he just laid it all out there saying ‘I’ll do my part but you have to be willing to do yours.’ It just felt right.”
Stephanie has lost over 100 lbs and rather than taking nine pills a day, she takes zero. Her advice to anyone considering bariatric surgery is to research the procedure first and to attend a Fresh Start Bariatrics Seminar because “Knowledge is power.”
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