Chrissy’s gastric sleeve success story
Chrissy’s struggle with weight began in middle school and followed her into adulthood. After gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Trace Curry at JourneyLite, she lost 115 pounds and says the most meaningful change is one no scale can measure: she learned to love and respect herself.
A struggle that started in middle school
Chrissy first became aware of her weight as a teenager. Being picked on by her peers affected how she saw herself, and that pain continued into adulthood.
She tried to change her weight, but nothing produced the lasting results she needed. More than the number on the scale, she wanted to leave behind the self-criticism that had shaped so much of her life.
Choosing gastric sleeve surgery
In February 2024, Chrissy underwent gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Trace Curry at JourneyLite Surgery Center. She calls it the best decision she has ever made and says she would make the same choice again because of how completely it changed her life.
“I can confidently say that I do, in fact, love myself.”
A healthier relationship with food—and herself
As her weight decreased from 245 pounds to 130 pounds, Chrissy developed a relationship with food that felt healthier and more balanced than what she had experienced before surgery.
She also gained a new level of respect for herself. For Chrissy, that internal change is as important as the 115 pounds she lost.
Guidance before and after surgery
Chrissy describes the JourneyLite team as amazing. Their answers and guidance helped her navigate both the preoperative process and life after surgery, giving her support as she adjusted to new habits and continued working toward her goals.
A change that reaches every part of life
Chrissy says surgery changed her life as an individual, wife, and mother. Her greatest victory is being able to approach those roles with more confidence, self-respect, and genuine love for the person she has become.
Chrissy’s journey at a glance
- Procedure
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery (VSG)
- Surgeon
- Dr. Trace Curry, JourneyLite
- Surgery date
- February 2024
- Highest weight
- 245 lbs
- Current weight
- 130 lbs
- Total weight loss
- 115 lbs
Chrissy gave JourneyLite permission to share her story and images. This testimonial reflects one patient’s personal experience. Individual results vary.
