
All of
my life
I have
been the
biggest
of 10
children
and
never
really
had a
problem
with it
until I
reached
300
pounds.
I began
trying
different
diets
but I
would
lose
some
weight
and gain
twice as
much
back. In
2004 I
began to
have
different
medical
problems
and had
to go on
medical
leave in
June of
2004. I
weighed
400
pounds.
My back
was
giving
me
problems
to the
point
that I
could
not
stand or
walk for
long
periods
of time.
I also
needed
to have
an
ovarian
cyst
removed
but due
to my
weight
the
doctors
said
they
would
not
perform
the
procedure.
A friend
of mine
who had
gastric
bypass
surgery
came by
to visit
me and I
saw that
she had
lost
over 100
pounds.
This is
when I
decided
to have
surgery
so that
I could
lose
enough
weight
to have
the cyst
removed
and
hopefully
stop
taking
some of
my
medications.
In
September
of 2004
I had
found a
doctor
who was
going to
perform
the
surgery.
But
in
January
of 2005
my
husbands
job
changed
insurance
companies
and my
doctor
was no
longer
covered
under
our new
plan. I
had
trouble
finding
a new
doctor
and a
hospital
that
were
both
covered
by our
new
insurance. It
wasn't
until I
saw an
ad for
BSS that
I found
Dr.
Marvin
and was
able to
have my
surgery
in April
2005.
So
far I
have
lost a
total of
145
pounds
and am
no
longer a
diabetic!
I thank
God for
giving
me the
mind and
the
ability
to trust
in Him
and the
doctors
for
their
knowledge.
This
surgery
helps
people
to
control
their
life,
maintain
their
weight
loss,
and live
better
and more
prosperous
lives.
I know
with God
all
things
are
possible.
- Debra