Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with Alysia, down 89 pounds: All of my life until about seven years ago, I have been lean. I was never healthy about the ways I went about it. I struggled with body image and an eating disorder most of
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with Brittany: The decision to have surgery was not one that I made lightly. I thought about it for years and even met with a couple of different surgeons before moving forward. I had tried everything possible to lose weight
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with Diana: I have been overweight my whole life. Since I was a little girl, I received conflicting messages about food. Always finish your plate, I was told. Then, in the next breath, I was told you better watch what you
How Does the VSG and Changes in the Brain Occur? Obesity not only affects metabolic health but also affects brain function and structure. Changes in the brain activity such as cognitive function (decrease memory capabilities, learning absorption) and brain atrophy have been seen in individuals with obesity. The treatment of
Before & After VSG with Sharon: Why I decided to have WLS What is my story? I had an average childhood. I was athletic and played two to three sports at one time. I was of average height and weight, but I did weigh more than my close circle of
Why I decided to have WLS I was overweight much of my life, with obesity taking over little by little until finally, I was considered morbidly obese. I had dieted since I was a little girl. I was never able to wear smaller clothing as others could. There were brief times
Why I decided to have WLS Before & After VSG with Donnakayeb: Beginning at the age of 13, I was diagnosed with a thyroid condition. This caused my weight to go from 105 to 155 over the span of one year. As you can imagine, at the age of 13, this
Before & After VSG with Wink: Why I decided to have WLS I was 45 when I decided to make a change in my life. On June 8, 2018, I had the gastric sleeve procedure. Like many people, I have struggled with my weight my whole life, even though I
Before & After VSG with Karen Mack: Why I decided to have WLS When I decided to have surgery, I was 41 years old, and wow, did I feel old. I was tired all the time, I had no energy even to spend time with my husband or teenage kids,
Before & After VSG with Vanessa: Why I decided to have WLS I think it was right after the seventh time that I dropped out of Weight Watchers that I gave up on the idea of ever being at a healthy weight. When the baby fat I had in my
