It was a long battle of weight gain, yoyo diets and never being able to keep the weight off. I came from a family history of diabetes, high cholesterol, fried foods and no exercise. I finally made the decision to have the surgery. My overall experience was great! Dr. Darido was very attentive to me. His complete program was wonderful, I had support the whole way through, he has an excellent...

I had interviewed 6 doctors before going to TLC; when you first walk in the office is beautiful and very clean, the staff was beyond kind and helpful. Upon meeting Dr. Scarborough I had a lot of questions which he had no problem answering. He was so friendly and informative that by the end of the consult I felt so at ease, I knew this was going to be my surgeon. My work insurance covered a...

I just wanted to feel better. Ex-Army, avid power lifter, but gut, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea - ENOUGH. All that is gone now. Feeling great with regimen of yoga and racquetball. But now at 248 lbs, I just feel great. No longer snoring, gut is going down, A1C is lower. It's worth it! I just feel so much more alive and food is not a real priority. Just don't think about it as...