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Monique's
Weight Loss Surgery Story
“I tipped the scales at over 300 pounds and needed to be placed on a CPAP machine, that was my wake-up call.” – Monique
Heaviest Weight: 300 pounds
Weight Lost: Over 120 pounds*
My Weight Loss Story
As I look back my life before deciding to have weight loss surgery, I can remember people saying, “You have such a pretty face”. I always did feel like I was a nice person but never pretty; mainly, because of my weight.. With a history of Hypothyroidism, Asthma, and Anemia I was always tired and didn’t feel I had much energy to do anything. Due to nodule growths in my neck in 2008, my thyroid had to be removed which only seemed the spiral my weight further out of control. I began gaining weight until I tipped the scales at over 300 pounds and needed to be placed on a CPAP machine during sleep along with fluid pills for the swelling in my legs. It always felt like I was suffocating and the snoring had gotten so loud until I would constantly wake myself up. After eating, the acids would burn my throat.
Then 2 years ago, it hit me…what I now call “The Questions of life and Reality”. Being a 44 year old mother of two, I have always tried to be responsible and caring towards everyone. I have also preached to my children about accountability and how you cannot keep doing the same thing and expecting to yield different results.
So I asked myself…
- If you were no longer here on this earth, where would that leave your children? (especially my 14 year old daughter, and 2 year old grandson who resides in my home)
- Do I want to change?
- Continuation from #2, If I decide to change, when would I start putting the necessary things in place to yield such change?
- What tools would I need to change and have longterm success?
- Being in the medical field where you help others with their health why do you care so little about your own?
- If you don’t like where you are , when are you going to do something about it?
And so I decided to made my first consultation and the rest is history. I can tell you that when I arrived at DFW Bariatric I knew I had made the right choice. Everyone was very professional and knowledgeable and knew exactly what I needed to yield the change I had always dreamed of. To finally have the right tools in place to get where I knew I needed to go to be healthier for myself and my family. Today, that staff has become family with friendships and support through everything I go through. This lifestyle change is something I have always dreamed of from making healthier food choices to losing over 120 pounds. Thanks to DFW Bariatric, the outer beauty now matches the inner beauty. I don’t just have a pretty face….now they say you’re so pretty and I can finally agree.*
*Individual Results May Vary
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Patient Testimonials
Janet S.
Lost 93 pounds*
"93 pounds later, I have a whole new life. I’ve gone from a size 24 down to 10-12. I no longer have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. My knees, which were in sad shape before surgery, don’t hurt anymore. I joined a gym and participate in water aerobics and a latin impact aerobics class. My whole life has changed. I have much more confidence in myself and love to be with people."
Vivian P.
Lost 140 pounds*
“First off….this surgery will give you your life back. It is a total life changing surgery and I feel like I owe DFW Bariatric my life since they restored mine to me. My weight ballooned up to 273 lbs before my surgery. I have successfully lost and maintained a 140 lb weight loss… This is the most amazing journey that anyone could ever take and the DFW Bariatric Institute staff will all be there to hold your hand and lead you down the road to your success.”
Sherrie M.
Lost 110 pounds*
“I am currently 29 years old and weigh 130 lbs. Before surgery I weighed almost 240 lbs…This is the best thing I have done with my life and would do it again today. It changed my life drastically. My surgeon said to me, 'I can do 50% for you and give you the surgery, but the other 50% is up to you. Your eating, your exercise, your total outlook on life make up the other 50%. And what you want from the surgery is what you will get, and the life you will gain.'”
John E.
Lost 90 pounds*
“I went to a seminar and left there with complete ease, feeling like everyone cared about me and my health. On first office visit I was totally impressed…I never felt rushed in the office, and always felt everyone cared. My surgery was completed and I am now down 90 pounds…The biggest part of recovery comes from the encouragement DFW Bariatric gives. Everyone is always positive and takes the time to explain things in a positive way.”
Kathy D.
Lost 161 pounds*
“There are no words to express the amount of change that weight loss surgery has brought to my life. I am a 54 year old female. There were so many things I was unable to do before the surgery that I blamed on age. It wasn’t my age at all, it was the weight. I am 30 again…The day of my surgery, I weighed 299 pounds. Today I weigh 138 and wear a size 6…I feel so good about myself now. The surgery saved my life!”
Brian S.
Lost 130 pounds*
“After losing 130 pounds, I feel like I have a new lease on life. I was able to stop all of my diabetes, high blood pressure, and my cholesterol medicines. I have always had chronic knee problems and now I am able to run three miles per day without any pain. If I had a choice of doing this surgery again or not, I would definitely do it again. I feel that by having the surgery it not only gave me my life back but it also saved my life.”
Lorna Q.
Lost 107 pounds*
"I have lost the astonishing amount of 107 pounds in less than a year. I feel like I have my life back and I am in control again. All my family and friends are always telling me that I look happier than before and they are right, I am much, much happier than before. I have to thank DFW Bariatric and my husband for helping me throughout this very emotional and amazing journey. I do not regret at all having the surgery, it is one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life.”
Danielle L.
Lost 154 pounds*
“My outlook on life was so different before having my weight loss surgery. I was taking medicine for diabetes, high blood pressure, and depression, and my back, legs, and shoulders hurt all the time which kept me from sleeping. My start weight was 298 pounds. And I am now 144. I’m no longer on any type of medications. My body is the best shape I have ever been in. I am so happy to be where I am today mentally and physically. With my hard work and dedication and with the aid of DFW Bariatric, I am where I want to be. I trust this team with all my heart.”
Dennis H.
Lost 170 pounds*
“At 365 pounds, I was medicated for high blood pressure, diabetes, joint inflammation, and high cholesterol…I was a living example of morbid obesity. I knew then that it was time to do something with my weight…It was not easy to get through all of the hoops that my health plan demanded, but the DFW Bariatric team helped me every step of the way. Today I weigh 195 pounds and feel great! From the time I left the hospital after surgery I have been free from all prescription medications. I can never thank this team enough for giving me back my life."
