Success Stories
Tana F.
Highest Weight: 360 lb
Height: 5’10”
Surgery Weight: 330 lb
Surgery Date: 11/2020
Procedure Performed: SADI-S
Current Weight: 212 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: There are a few favorite non-scale victories: I wake up feeling like I’ve rested. I no longer have sleep apnea. I can walk around my neighborhood without being exhausted. I can fit on a rollercoaster ride now that I’m smaller.
Nicole M.
Highest Weight: 326 lb
Height: 5’5”
Surgery Weight: 290 lb
Surgery Date: 04/2022
Procedure Performed: SADI-S
Current Weight: 198 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: Finally able to find cute clothes; feeling so much better, no longer a diabetic!
Alice W.
Highest Weight: 260 lb
Height: 5’6”
Surgery Weight: 250 lb
Surgery Date: 08/2021
Procedure Performed: DS
Current Weight: 135 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: I have increased motivation and get less frustrated.
Shakima V.
Highest Weight: 480 lb
Height: 5’6”
Surgery Weight: 472 lb
Surgery Date: 10/2022
Procedure Performed: DS
Current Weight: 352 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: Walking without getting out of breath, having the energy to teach my school kids, and looking better in clothes. Being able to take full body pictures again because most of my adult pics were headshots🥰
Allison J.
Highest Weight: 251.2 lb
Height: 5’5”
Surgery Weight: 241 lb
Surgery Date: 05/2022
Procedure Performed: SADI-S
Current Weight: 149.6 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: My biggest NSV is being off blood pressure meds for the first time in 19 years!!! This has always been about overall health for me. Weight loss is a wonderful side effect! 😉
Tonya K.
Highest Weight: 315 lb
Height: 5’7”
Surgery Weight: 285 lb
Surgery Date: 09/2016
Procedure Performed: Gastric Bypass
Current Weight: 160 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: I found a love for myself that I’ve never had my entire life.
Lisa P.
Highest Weight: 330 lb
Height: 5’6”
Surgery Weight: 292 lb
Surgery Date: 12/2020
Procedure Performed: Duodenal Switch
Current Weight: 173 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: My knees don’t hurt anymore and I didn’t need surgery! I was on medication and now I do not need any!
Ted M.
Highest Weight: 334 lb
Height: 6’3”
Surgery Weight: 320 lb
Surgery Date: 03/2022
Procedure Performed: Duodenal Switch
Current Weight: 211 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: I was able to walk my daughter down the aisle and do the daddy-daughter dance.
Joy A.
Highest Weight: 273 lb
Height: 5’6”
Surgery Weight: 273 lb
Surgery Date: 12/2019
Procedure Performed: Duodenal Switch
Current Weight: 135 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: None scale victory was being able to run for as long as I wanted without feeling like I was about to die.
Jamarian M.
Highest Weight: 340 lb
Height: 5’3”
Surgery Weight: 320 lb in 2011
Surgery Date: 06/11 & 03/21
Procedure Performed: RYGBP 2011 & Revision 2021
Current Weight: 148 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: Completing my first half marathon!
Terrie G.
Highest Weight: 277 lb
Height: 5’2”
Surgery Weight: 277 lb
Surgery Date: 12/2019
Procedure Performed: Duodenal Switch
Current Weight: 135 lb
Most meaningful non-scale victory: I was able to run the sidelines of the football field while my son made a touchdown.
Kristin T.
Highest Weight: 246 lb
Height: 5’6.5”
Surgery Weight: 230 lb
Surgery Date: 7/11/19
Procedure Performed: Duodenal Switch Double Anastomosis
Current Weight: 148
Most meaningful non-scale victory: Getting rid of all my co-morbid conditions and coming off all medications for hypertension, sleep apnea, PCOS & severe anxiety.
Barbara W.
Highest Weight: 218 lb
Height: 5’3”
Surgery Weight: 207 lb
Surgery Date: 3/2015 Sleeve 12/2015 RYGBP
Procedure Performed: Sleeve & RYGBP
Current Weight: 130
Most meaningful non-scale victory: Getting rid of my high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
Jessica P.
Highest Weight: 318 lb
Height: 5’
Surgery Weight: 289 lb
Surgery Date: 1/2016 VSG 1/2020 DS
Procedure Performed: Duodenal Switch
Current Weight: 179
Most meaningful non-scale victory: Two important ones come to mind! Being able to buckle an airplane seat belt without using an extender and being able to wrap a standard-size towel around my body. These two simple things shocked me and I didn't realize they were important to me until I was able to do them.