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Julie’s story
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I walked into the support group that day not knowing what to expect.
I was invited to come and just meet some people who had gastric by-pass and lap-bands.
It was my first meeting with Dr. Liu. I instantly felt comfortable, and set up an
appointment with him in his office. Shortly thereafter, I was sitting with Dr. Liu
in his office. He asked me several questions, and answered many of mine. We both
agreed that my best choice for weight loss surgery would be the lap-band. I scheduled
my surgery date. Two months later I was in an operating room, knowing my future
would be different from that day on. The surgery was 40 minutes or so. I recovered,
and was back to work in no time.
Over the course of two years, I have lost 110 pounds. My life has changed in so
many ways. I no longer have to think about not fitting into a booth at a restaurant.
I don't worry about being the fattest person at every social event I attend. People
look me in the eye instead of looking down when I walk by. My life does not revolve
around food. When I see people overweight, I become sad, because I know their lives
can be changed with a one little non-invasive surgery. The pain of suffering alone
by being overweight can be dissolved. I have a friend who had gastric by-pass surgery
one month after I got my lap-band. She has been at a plateau for over a year (still
needing to lose 40 additional pounds), and has now considered getting the lap-band.
Gastric by-pass is "quick weight loss", and the lap band is slower for weight loss.
But slow and steady wins the race. I will never be fat again. My stomach cannot
stretch back out. Dr. Liu and his staff are nonjudgmental, kind, supportive and
loving. I have not had one regret of having this surgery, and I pray everyone who
needs to lose a lot of weight, will find a way to have this surgery. I did. Dr.
Liu, thank you for everything.
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