Patient Stories
Cathy's Story
“I felt like someone was throwing me a life preserver.”
When Cathy first heard Dr. Myers speak at the Fresh Start Bariatrics seminar, she knew he would change her life.
“I loved him from the minute I met him. He told me honestly what to expect and he was so compassionate and genuine,” she says.
Always the “bigger” kid growing up, Cathy had struggled with weight her entire life. But when her doctor told her she would have to start insulin to manage her Type II Diabetes Cathy knew something had to change.
The results have been remarkable. Cathy has lost over 135 pounds and is more active than she’s ever been in her entire life. Once unable to walk from the parking lot to the front door Cathy is now an avid runner.
“Frest Start isn’t just a surgery,” she says, “it’s an education to be successful for the rest of your life. Now I feel like I could do just about anything. I believe in myself again.”
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