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(This is me before my gastric bypass surgery)
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(With Steve another Coastal patient in his old pants) |
Feb 5th 2003 my life as I knew it was
forever changed. Little did I know just how much it would! From 292
lbs to 120lbs I now can live my life as it was meant to be
lived. Words cannot clearly express my gratitude. I have learned
how to care for myself with Dr. Owens’ help and the support of other
patients and my new friends... At 120lbs I sure look good doing it .
If having a healthy future is something you really want for yourself
and your family then this can be yours too.
After a lifetime of being morbidly obese. On Feb. 5th 2003 I started
a journey toward being the person I was always meant to be. Weighing
in at 292 lbs and 5ft 5in. No longer am I a person watching others
have a life, but I have a life. And at 120-125 lbs I know I am not
bad to look at ether. Now I like myself and I am happy. Thanks to
the Coastal Center
staff and support of other patients I know am not alone and can live
a healthy and great life. Free of pain, medications. Life is VERY
GOOD. I have become the real & true me and I LOVE who I have
become!"
I want to thank
Dr Owens for helping me become the person you see today. A
healthy and happy woman. This is why I want to help all others who
think being like I used to be is all they have to look forward too.
It isn’t; if I can do this with the help of all who work at Coastal
Center for Obesity, so can they. I will be the voice of every woman
over 50yrs who thinks life is something you watch everyone else in
your family having. I am grateful for what my life was before
surgery, but now I truly have a real life. I also know what it is
like to be a young person who has to pretend to be happy for your
friends when they had dates and boyfriends Life doesn’t get much
harder than that.
I have done motivational speaking on many other subjects. Speaking
for the mentally challenged population and persons imprisoned. I now
want to speak for the many women and men who are morbidly obese and
how the world sees them but more importantly how they see themselves
as not being worthy. But this doesn’t have to be true any more. They
can have full lives filled with love and happiness and most of all
health. I want to let people know that this is for them also. I am
like them. I am not a Carney Wilson, but I am a real person with a
real life who with Dr. Owens’ help can show others how to live their
new life as a health and slim individual.
I am now a Support Group Leader for Dr. Owens at Rancho Specialty
Hospital in Rancho Cucamonga.
Rancho Specialty Hospital
10841 White Oak Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91730
My group is open to anyone who has had weight loss surgery and is
looking for support and motivation! This group is also open to
anyone interested in having weight loss surgery. It’s a great way to
get your questions answered and talk about your fears or concerns.
Support group is at 6:30 on the 1st Monday of each month, starting
Monday Dec.3.
I work during the day and I can be hard to reach, so if anyone has
any questions about the group just call Dr. Owens’ office @ 888 527
5222, or e mail
coastalinfo@coastalobesity.com
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