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“Due
to Dr. Owens and his program team, I am healthier and more
physically fit than ever. My energy level now rivals that
of my sixteen-year-old twins. I have participated in
two 5k walks and I'm working up to a three day walk. I'm
enjoying my new look.”
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“I had no life
before my surgery and I was a very unhappy person.
Thanks to Coastal Weight Loss Center, I now have my life
back. I can enjoy life and my children. I would have
this procedure again in a New York minute!”
- Dawn |
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“On February 4, 2003, my entire life changed. I was
an astonishing 320.5 pounds! I was miserable and unhappy
and I did not even know it. In just 6 short months, I’ve
lost over 100 pounds and went from wearing sizes 24 & 26
to wearing a size 14! I am certainly still in the process
of losing weight and expect to lose at least another 60
pounds!!! I exercise daily, take my vitamins and drink
water as directed, have healthy eating habits, and have
succeeded at changing my life! Six months ago I could
barely walk around the block without struggling to
breathe; now I can jog a mile. I feel fantastic! I can fit
in airplane seats without extenders, I blend in with a
crowd, and most importantly, I am healthy!!! I cannot
imagine what life will be like with another 60 pounds
gone. THANK YOU Dr. Owens for giving me the tool I
needed to get my life back!!"
- Amy
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1 1/2 Years after I had
Gastric Bypass Surgery I am 1/2 the women I use to be! My
starting weight on July 18, 2002 was 310lbs and I
currently weigh 155lbs after losing 155lbs.
Back in 2002 other than being morbidly obese I had no
other current medical conditions. However, my family
medical background had drawn the picture of my future
which would include Diabetes, High Blood Pressure,
Cholesterol and eventually death. The only thing I had
going for me was my age and that too was coming and going
quickly. I knew I had to prevent what was going to happen
to me if I stayed morbidly obese. That along with going on
a business trip with my boss almost caused a near death
experience for me . First, having to beg the flight
attendant not to assign me a seat in the middle of two other
passengers. Second, the humiliation of asking for a
seatbelt extension and having to move to the last row of
the plane. Third the refusal of food, although hungry,
because the tray could not fold down and fourth having to
keep up with boss as we had 2 minutes to get from one side
of the airport to another. As I found myself trying to
cover up my hard breathing so the boss wouldn't notice I
thought to myself that was it, I had enough! On July 18th
2002 I would take control.
Today, 18 months later I am still in control and have
began phase two what I call the "Reconstructive" part of
this journey. I recently had a Panniculectomy surgery in
which 7 lbs of hanging skin was removed from below my
belly button. Most people don't realize after you lose
weight and even though I exercised I still required
Reconstructive Surgery. The good news is that insurance
covered this surgery due to medical reasons.
I always tell others that Weight Loss Surgery is 25%
losing the weight and 75% emotional. The further out from
surgery I am the more I live and breathe that statement. I
am 100% dependant on my re-trained healthy eating habits
that were so important early on during the "honeymoon"
stage of weight loss surgery. Yes, my pouch controls the
portion but only I control what is made up of that portion
this far out post op. For me its been pretty routine. Eat
my protein, take my vitamins, exercise and drink water.
I am also and advocate for Support Groups in person or
on-line. In conclusion, I would like to thank Dr. Owens
for giving me back what I didn't realize I had and that
was my life!
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"What a phenomenal year! On April Fools Day, 2003, Dr.
Owens presented me with the gift of WLS. After a lifetime
of being overweight graduating to morbid obesity, at the
age of 51, my transformation began. I now maintain a
weight loss of 110-115 lbs. and can’t wait to start each
new day at peace with myself and my body. Words
could never begin to express the love and appreciation
in my heart and soul for the CCO surgeons and how they helped bring about the
metamorphosis of ‘me’. Forever grateful!"
-Vicki
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