Robin’s JourneyLite Gastric Bypass Success Story
Patient of Dr. James Augusta – Gastric Bypass, December 2024
For as long as she can remember, Robin carried the weight of more than just the scale. She was overweight by age 5, in the high 200s by junior high, and in the mid-300s by the end of high school. Sports slipped away when her body couldn’t keep up. Then came unimaginable loss—her mom to breast cancer in 2000, her dad in 2004—and food became her comfort through grief and pain.
By 32, Robin weighed 337 lbs and underwent a hysterectomy. She fought back on her own and lost about 70 lbs, keeping it off for a few years. But life hit hard again. In 2021 she nearly died from COVID and spent two years on oxygen. Just as she was beginning to reclaim her life, she had a terrifying episode—pounding heart, shortness of breath while simply sitting still. That was her breaking point.
“I decided that day I was going to get help and lose this weight that has held me back from so many things.”
Robin found JourneyLite online and scheduled a consultation with Dr. James Augusta. Between insurance delays and work challenges, it wasn’t easy—but she refused to give up. She moved forward with gastric bypass surgery in December 2024. Just six months later, she is down to 197 lbs—an incredible transformation from her highest weight of 377 lbs.
“The surgery gave me the help I needed with portion control and to finally recognize when I’m full and stop,” Robin shares. “This hasn’t been an easy fix or an easy journey, but it’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.”
She credits the JourneyLite team for standing with her every step of the way. “The team at JourneyLite is so nice and caring. I’m so glad I found them and chose them to help me on this journey.”
Today, it’s the little-big things that mean everything:
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She can walk without getting winded.
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She can climb stairs without stopping to rest.
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She no longer worries whether she’ll fit in a seat when she goes out.
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She can bend to tie her shoes.
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She can see and feel her collarbone.
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“I have a lap,” she says with pride.
Most importantly, Robin has discovered a confidence she’s never had before.
“If you make up your mind and work hard, you can achieve anything you want.”
