I have been fat since as far back as I can remember, probably 4 or 5. I have struggled my whole life with my weight and finally got fed up enough to do something about it. I am 44 years old, a special needs mom and someone who craves to be more in my life. While I seemed happy to others, I was living my life on the sidelines and not truly enjoying my life. I was so tired all the time, I could barely walk up the stairs with out losing my breath. I wanted to live and live to my full potential. I wanted to do things, to have fun and to learn how to do things. I wanted to feel good and if I am being honest look good too.

So I signed myself up to see a bariatric doctor in Orlando and the rest is history. I had the Gastric Sleeve on July 8, 2021. I am down 50 lbs and couldn’t be more thrilled. I am on the road to the life I have always dreamed of and it was with the help of this tool. i had thought about surgery for years but thought that was for other people, not me. But after further research I realized that it was for me, and I am so sorry that I didn’t do it years ago. It has given me my life back, it has given me more confidence. I look better and more importantly feel better.