Patient Stories
Shayne's Story
“My biggest regret is that I waited so long.”
Shayne agonized over the decision to have bariatric surgery for years.
“Everyone is looking for a magic bullet, but there is no such thing. The more I dieted, the bigger I got. I came to terms with this and then started researching bariatric surgery,” she said.
When she finally made the commitment she never looked back and has lost, and kept off, over 110 pounds. Today, Shayne is incredibly active and is able to wear whatever she wants — not dressing to hide or cover her body.
“My mobility is so important to me now, I didn’t realize how incapacitated I was. Now, I’m enjoying life more and jogging again.”
Adapting to her new diet wasn’t easy, but now that she has her body back, Shayne says it’s easier to pass up temptations, “It’s easier now to skip that brownie because it’s not worth it. I will never gain that weight back again.”
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