
Karen – Gastric band to bypass revision surgery
The success of her weight loss journey has become a catalyst
for change, instilling her with a healthier outlook in life.
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We’ve helped thousands of people just like you to lose weight with a gastric bypass and many are happy to share their before and after photos, and weight loss results. Here are just a few of their stories. When you read them, you may find that you share certain feelings or frustrations or you’ve experienced similar life events. Many patients talk about a ‘trigger’ moment or event when they realised it was time to do something about their weight and that they couldn’t do it on their own. If this is true for you, take inspiration from their success and take the next step on your own weight loss journey.
The success of her weight loss journey has become a catalyst
for change, instilling her with a healthier outlook in life.
Andi’s Mini Bypass Journey From 33 stone to 22… Andi Barker is now 6 months post his mini gastric bypass surgery and has achieved what
https://youtu.be/vBcrZC7VO-U Maggie Hyett, 58, had a gastric band with us at Healthier Weight in 2016 before she went ahead with revision surgery of a band
James Howse started his weight loss surgery journey in 2019 with the Mini Gastric Bypass. Ever since James began to struggle with his weight, he
“In June 2021, I had my Revisional surgery, and I feel fantastic”
Some people would spend this kind of money on a car, so why not spend it on my health?
10 months post surgery my HBA1C, which was 58 (over 42 is considered diabetic) is now 31 and has been for 7 months, which means my diabetes is in remission and if it stays that way for 12 months, it will be in full remission.
Small things really make a difference. I can reach down to my toes to paint my toenails now. When I go on planes I can put the table down now
I am looking forward to my holiday in Italy this year and hope to have the confidence to not completely cover up when I’m round the pool!
You have to reach a point and think “Right, that’s enough”. When you do that you realise that it’s not worth spending money on a new car or holiday but on weight loss surgery*. You can buy so much more- another 10 years of life.*
I had months of consultations with specialists, weighing up the risks of invasive surgery against the likelihood of staying obese and unhappy. Having waited a year for NHS funding, I decided to go private.
I feel incredibly fortunate that I was able to have the procedure, and of course I don’t regret it, not for one millisecond!*
I have now returned to my rugby training and feel it is possible to once again play. This could only be achieved through having the obesity surgery and losing the weight.*
My last port of call was Healthier Weight, and I researched the company and their surgeons, and eventually made the appointment to see Dr Ashton. He was the only one who did not try to “sell” me anything, and we sat and we talked at length with no hurry and no rush.
I was diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension… most commonly associated with overweight women. If I didn’t do something about it, I could go blind.
“You can spend £1000s on the slimming clubs, but not many people keep the weight off. If you’re really passionate about losing weight, it’s worth every penny”*