Controlling my weight was a never ending battle. I tried many diets over the years, but always yo-yoed from depriving myself and then inevitably gained the weight back plus more.
My blood pressure elevated with my cholesterol over 250. I also had uncontrolled sugar levels due to diabetes. My weight caused me to feel exhausted, severe fatigue and breathless. Both my parents had diabetes and they had experienced the same symptoms. Eventually, due to complications, they both lost their legs to amputation.
I had to take the reins of my life. I knew I had a serious weight problem. One day while watching TV and eating a bowl of ice cream, I saw my life taking a 90 degree turn. The Nix Weight Loss Surgery Center was the place I needed to be. “Why wait? Change your life today” the commercial said to me. I called the phone number on the screen and received valuable information from the staff. I went to my first seminar with a friend who also got the LAP-BAND. Dr. J. Keith Wright and Dr. Gerardo E. Cárcamo gave me the right tools to help me regain my health.
The financing was also affordable. I had my LAP-BAND November 10, 2005. I lost 110 pounds. I’m off my medications. I eat whatever I want in smaller moderation. I now have the energy and drive to do the things I couldn’t do due to my weight.
You are not alone in your journey. I have maintained my weight and went from a size 24 to size 12 and I feel great. The Nix Weight Loss Surgery Center offers quality care. The doctors and nurses encourage and offer you education, awareness, enthusiasm and acceptance of your soon to be new body.
I attend monthly support group meetings and share my weight loss testimonial. I met new friends through it all. I thank the doctors and staff for the tools I needed to change my life forever.