I kept gaining weight the more I tried to lose it. Carrying around an extra person in poundage took a huge toll on my psyche, my confidence, my back and knees. I was desperate and fearful that I wouldn't even make it to retirement at the rate I was going so I cashed in my retirement investment and had RNY in March 2009. I will not lie and say that it didn't hurt. It did. The recovery was...
Growing up I was tall & skinny and I hated it, it wasn't until adulthood after dealing with life's twist & turn, ups & downs, is when I started packing on the pounds. So after having 7 kids, two sets of twins, I reached my high of 373 lbs. After trying every diet out, I then decided to go the surgical route. I had gastric bypass on 10/03/2012. I went home the next day, but ended returning the...
I would like to take the opportunity to thank My Plastic Surgeon Dr.Sanjay Lalla / Dr.Gina Lalla and their Wonderful Staff for a remarkable performance in the Reconstruction of my abdominal area. He had a tough job ahead of him for I have lost a great deal of weight due to a Gastric Bypass Surgery. I couldn't be more happier with the results with the Surgery and the performance of their staff...
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