Heather
Surgery: gastric sleeve
Surgery date: November 2023
My highest adult weight was (lbs): 353
My current weight is (lbs): 211
I first noticed that my weight was a problem: As a child
Before
![KSbefore Katherine before her gastric sleeve surgery](https://journeylite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/KSbefore.jpg)
After
![KSafter Katherine after gastric sleeve surgery](https://journeylite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/KSafter.jpg)
Tell us in your own words how your weight has affected your life: As far back as I can remember I was always overweight. My sister was always super tiny and was able to have the cute clothes and go on rides at amusement parks and do everything that I couldn’t. I always felt left behind or alone because everyone around me was able to do more than I was.
Tell us how surgery, balloon, or medication has helped you get control of your weight issues: Surgery has been a major tool in my weight loss journey. It is not a fix all! It has helped me to realize I am capable of taking back my health and being successful at it.
Tell us about the support you have received from the team at JourneyLite and how it has impacted your success: Dr. Curry and his team have been absolutely phenomenal! I could not of picked a better physician or place. Highly recommend to anyone and everyone! No matter what you are thinking about doing.
What’s one thing you can do now that you couldn’t before you lost the weight: I can buy clothes ANYWHERE.