October 25, 2016
There is so much to say about how the surgery has made me the person I am today
By uclahealth 
Gina’s Story Total Lost: 160 pounds* Since the surgery and my weight loss, I’ve noticed little changes in the way people respond to me, like opening a door for me. People wouldn’t do something like that before. They would barely acknowledge me, but now they’ll open a door or are more willing to do something […]
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Tags: bariatric, bariatric surgery, diets, eating plans, exercise, gastric-bypass surgery, loss weight, patient story, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, weight loss
October 12, 2016
Since my surgery, I’ve gone on hikes, I’ve gone to the beach, I’ve gone kayaking, and all that makes me really happy
By uclahealth 
Virginia’s Story Total Lost: 100 pounds* “There were things I had done when I was younger, like horseback riding, that I couldn’t do because I couldn’t lift myself up into the saddle. Since my surgery, I have done it. I’ve gone on hikes. I’ve gone to the beach. I’ve gone kayaking, and all that makes […]
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Tags: bariatric, bariatric surgery, dieting, exercise, gastric bypass, gastric-bypass surgery, loss weight, patient story, physical rehabilitation, sleep apnea, weight loss