Kimberly
Surgery: gastric sleeve
Surgery date: November 2019
My highest adult weight was (lbs): 240
My current weight is (lbs): 131
I first noticed that my weight was a problem: After having kids
Tell us in your own words how your weight has affected your life:
My weight kept me from being able to interact with my children when they were little. I missed out on so much because I was embarrassed to wear bathing suits, summer clothes, and could not handle the warmer weather. Some days my body would ache so bad I didn’t want to leave the house. I failed at relationships because I didn’t have a good relationship with myself.
Tell us how surgery, balloon, or medication has helped you get control of your weight issues:
I feel like this surgery gave me life back. Confidence I never had before. Able to do things with my grandbabies that I could never do with my own children. It has kept knee surgery at bay for almost 5 years now. Most of the aches and pains have subsided.
Tell us about the support you have received from the team at JourneyLite and how it has impacted your success:I would not be where I am in this journey if not for the wonderful staff. I have been on this journey for close to 5 years and have continued to stay the course by continuing my open communications with them. They are there for any and all of my questions. When I felt off track I just picked up the phone and called.
What’s one thing you can do now that you couldn’t before you lost the weight:
I could go on and on with all the wonderful non scale victories but some of the things include being able to ride roller coasters and fit in the seats without shame, I can double cross my legs, I can walk without having to stop and sit down every 10 minutes, I can run on the treadmill and not suffer in pain, but most of all I can enjoy my life with my family and not make excuses anymore.
Optional Comments:
Thank you Journeylite staff and thank you Dr. Curry for the wonderful things you do for those that have struggled with weight loss for so many years. My only regret about my journey thus far is not doing it sooner in life so my own children could have benefited also. I’m sure my grandchildren appreciate you all too. Thank you and forever grateful.
