My decision to have this surgery was based on my family’s health history of diabetes as well as high cholesterol and the road that I saw myself on. At a young age of 28 it was hard for me to do every day activities, uncomfortable to hold my nephew, hard to walk through a mall, and the joy of shopping for clothes was non-existent. The talks of planning on having children became a common conversation at family parties and I could not help to think about how risky it would be for not only me, but also my unborn child if I were to get pregnant.
I knew I had to do something; this is when I had taken my mother’s successful experience and advice with her gastric bypass procedure. I came in for my first appointment with Dr. Bilof around June of 2013. He made me feel comfortable and did not make me feel like I was a failure. Like many other people I have lost 100’s of pounds only to gain it back multiple times. I needed something more, something to force me to stay on track. Gastric bypass was the answer for me. It has not been as easy as I thought it would have been mentally, but it was worth it. Dr. Bilof offers support groups and his office has always been there to help answer any questions I may have had making this journey a little less stressful. Nothing tastes as good as feeling good and I have nothing but an optimistic mindset for my future.
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