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Mike: 250 lbs. Weight Loss
Three years out from a DS with Dr. Cottam, Mike is down 250lbs and has kept it off. Mike has a lot of success in the gym and in his active golf life! Not only is he an avid golfer and coach, he kills it in the gym! 5-6x a week he does cardio on machines, swims, does Kettle Bell workouts and weights! We are so proud of you!
78 lbs. Weight Loss
4 months out from a DS with Dr Cottam and Kari says “I feel like a new woman!” Since the beginning of her journey in May, she is down 78lbs and feels amazing! She has instilled good eating habits, walks 10,000 steps daily and is starting yoga! Way to go, and we are so happy to be on the journey with you!
Patrick: 135 lbs. Weight Loss
Patrick is a year out from a sleeve with Dr. Medlin! He is down 135 since surgery and is killing it! Patrick says he is so active he cannot make himself relax, “ we got a turbo boost with the surgery” He is able to buy clothes off the rack and at a mainstream store. We cannot be more proud of you and keep up the amazing work!
Nicole - 130 lbs. Weight Loss
I’ve struggled with being overweight all of my life. I’ve tried all the fad diets, weight loss clinics, pills, etc. All it ever did was result in yo-yo dieting with weight gain as the end result. Finally, when I reached 290 pounds, I decided to try weight loss surgery for a permanent fix. I chose the lap band procedure because it is less invasive and reversible if necessary. I now weigh 160 pounds and have kept it off for over two years.
Julie - 257 lbs. Weight Loss
I had surgery on December 20th, 2011, and really, it was a life defining moment for me. I spent a long time researching surgical options and selecting a surgeon before making this decision (a couple of years!). It wasn’t something I went into on a whim. I knew that if I was going to make this decision, it was going to be life altering. I think at the time, however, I was just thinking about all the things I would be giving up – not necessarily the things I would gain.
Bret - 114 lbs. Weight Loss
I was never really heavy until I was in my mid twenty’s. I have EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) which has caused my knee caps and other joints to dislocate ever since my early teens. In my early twenty’s I had surgery to tighten the ligaments in my knees to help them from dislocating. They had tightened the first knee so much it took over a year before I had a near normal range of motion. Due to my knee problems, my weight continued to increase over the years, as high as 340 lbs.
Judy - 116 lbs. Weight Loss
My decision to have weight loss surgery began about a year ago. I had been diabetic for 20 years, requiring insulin for the past 10. I had sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and severe back problems. My quality of life was just not good. I wanted to be able to spend more quality time with my children and grandchildren.
Kim - 140 lbs Weight Loss
I have been overweight for my entire life. My first memory of school was the other children calling me names. I tried my first diet when I was in high school and successfully lost 35 lbs. I felt slim for the first time in my life. However, this was short lived (approximately 2 years). I then gained that weight back, plus more. I continued dieting during my 20’s.
Rosalinda - 167 lbs. Weight Loss
When I was younger I had no problem losing weight, but somewhere along the line I started to gain weight and could not take it off as easy, thus began the yo-yo diets. I was diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, flat feet, and have had 2 total knee replacements. In 2010, I had the lap band procedure, but this did not help me to lose the weight I needed. In 2011, I relocated and found Dr. Cottam to do my band adjustments.
Rachel - 120 lbs. Weight Loss
I am so happy that I had a gastric bypass. If I had to go back I would do it again in a heartbeat! This was a life changing experience and I am so grateful that I did it! I have lost over 120 pounds and I will never go back to my old lifestyle. I love working with the team at BMI and I know I made the right decision to have my surgery with them.