A new chance!

I came to journeylite when I felt I had run out of options. I’ve been contemplating weight loss surgery for years, but was so unsure. My insurance would not cover anything for weight loss so I needed to find options that were able to accept self self-pay.

I had my initial appointment with Dr. Augusta in March 2025. At that appointment I weighed 405 pounds. Dr. Augusta was very professional and informative with explaining all different options, both pharmacological and surgical. I decided that the Sadi-s would be the best option for me.
To continue with surgery I had to get my BMI under 60 so I was started on adipex to reach a weight of approx 340. I honestly felt defeated at first how was I supposed to lose over 60 pounds but the entire team is so great and was so supportive through the whole process.
I reached that goal by June, much sooner than anticipated and was able to schedule. I had to do 28 days on the JournyLite pre-op diet plan in order to shrink my liver and lose any excess pounds possible. Not gonna lie the food is not gourmet but definitely edible and not bad for what it is. I recommend the potatoes all day long!

I had my procedure at the end of July. Everything went smooth. I had an overnight stay at the Surgery Center and staff was all great. They were very attentive and on top of all my needs. I was able to keep my pain under control as well as get IV fluid so I did not dehydrate. Due to the fact that I live so far away I did stay one extra night in the hotel provided by the Surgery Center, which is less than five minutes away. The hotel is clean and staff seem to know the drill and let you get into your room without waiting on check in times and allow you to just rest and heal.

My overall experience with Journeylite has been great. I have appreciated how willing everyone is to help and all the staff has been so supportive throughout my journey. I cannot thank Dr. Augusta and Journeylite enough for giving me this tool to help me have a happier and healthier life.