Gastric Bypass Success Stories

The gastric bypass success stories below were submitted by Pacific Bariatric patients who have reached their weight loss goals.

“Gastric bypass surgery changed my whole life.”
Lori lost 165 pounds.

My health is what finally prompted me to have the surgery. I was 33 years old and my doctor told me if my triglycerides didn't come down that I would have a stroke. I didn’t want my children to have to take care of a stroke victim. I was also having knee problems. I had been overweight for 14 years and I was ready to be physically active again. I had tried everything to lose weight including Phen fen and Redux. A few things worked, but only temporarily. The weight always came back.

Gastric bypass surgery changed my whole life.

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“I have a new perspective and I’m free to do things that I couldn’t do before.“
Debra lost 165 pounds.

I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’ve been heavy since I was five years old and had tried everything to lose weight. I was ready for a change and prepared to take the risk. I had lost weight before, but it would always come right back on. I knew a few people who had the surgery with Pacific Bariatric and they had positive experiences with weight loss surgery.

At my heaviest, I was 325. I reached 295 before the procedure. Exactly a year after weight loss surgery, I was at my goal of 160.

So much has changed since. I have a new perspective and I’m free to do so many things that I couldn’t do before.

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“I was ready for something that was going to work.“
Rebecca lost 123 pounds

I had been overweight to some degree for my entire life. I was tired of making the effort and getting nowhere. I felt like I was wasting my time with these intermediate steps that didn't work and it was time to do something that was going to work.

I started at 263 and now, after gastric bypass, I weigh 140.

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"They seemed more confident, knowledgeable, and professional. I felt really comfortable there."
DeAnn lost 141 pounds

Obesity runs in my family and I had been heavy my whole life. I had tried everything to lose weight including Optifast and fat camps. Nothing worked. I was very unhealthy and had been struggling for quite a while. I wanted to enjoy the simple things in life that most people take for granted like flying in airplanes, going to the movies, riding in roller coasters. I didn't want to be heavy anymore.

I went from 286 pounds to 145 pounds and from a size 26-28 to a size 5-6.

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