John C

My weight was out of control. For most of my life, I struggled with weight gain, followed by weight loss, followed by weight gain – a vicious circle. Like so many others, I tried lots of variations on the themes of diet and exercise; most regimes worked... for a while... and then the weight came back (usually with a few additional pounds). I had dozens of excuses for not being in control of my own body, but what it really came down to was that I needed more help than I was prepared to admit to manage my lifestyle. I hated the way I felt and I hated the way I looked, but I didn’t want to embark on yet another weight loss program which I believed would, in the long run, fail.

I come from a family with a terrible history of heart disease, stroke and cancer and I was setting myself up to slide down that very slippery and dangerous slope. I suffered from extremely high blood pressure and I was “borderline” for type 2 diabetes. I had almost constant joint and back pain and my family doctor was very concerned about these conditions as well as edema in my lower extremities. I knew that I was compromising my health, but I just couldn’t get (and keep) my weight under control.

Then came Slimband. Slimband gave me the tools that I needed to take control. The combination of the gastric band with nutritional and lifestyle coaching has made all the difference to me. I had almost immediate dramatic results that gave me the encouragement that I needed to work at making the process a success. After a substantial weight loss, things have settled into a steady, comfortable pace; I continue to lose weight gradually and I feel wonderful. I no longer suffer from joint and back pain; edema is a thing of the past for me. The risk of type 2 diabetes has disappeared. Working with my family doctor, we have significantly reduced my blood pressure medication. My overall health has improved noticeably and measurably. My doctor is thrilled and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

From the beginning of this journey with Slimband, it was made clear to me that if I was prepared to commit to the program, Slimband was prepared to commit to me to help make it work. And that is what happened. From the pre-operative phase, through surgery to the post-operative phase, Slimband has been there with a team of caring professionals who have partnered with me to make this new lifestyle a success. As I get closer to my goal weight, I realize that this is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. I have lost more than 140 pounds and I’m not done yet, but I know that I will make it... and this time the weight isn’t coming back!

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