by rmap nurse | Jan 15, 2025 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES
My story of weight loss surgery is a unique one. Let’s start with the results. My starting weight was 245 pounds, and I have recently reached the 100-pound mark. I’m so happy and proud to have finally achieved this milestone! Having weight loss surgery had been on my...
by rmap nurse | Nov 6, 2024 | GASTRIC BYPASS, INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES
I am excited to share my weight loss story with you. I have struggled with my weight my whole life as many of you can relate with. As I had my kids, I put my needs and myself on the back burner. My self-care was obsolete. My weight was out of control. I tried every...
by rmap nurse | Oct 9, 2024 | GASTRIC BYPASS, INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
I just wanted to share my weight loss surgery journey over the past two years with Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP). For decades I battled with my weight. In 2021, it finally reached a breaking point when, as a single full time father of two very young...
by rmap nurse | Sep 25, 2024 | GASTRIC BYPASS, INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES
My name is Susan, and I have spent many years of my life gaining and losing weight. I was doing great losing in 2017 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I quit dieting to focus on that. I gained a lot of weight after. I am without a doubt a food addict. I’m...
by rmap nurse | Sep 18, 2024 | GASTRIC BYPASS, INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
A year ago, I had a small idea of where my life was headed, but I’m not sure I could ever have truly pictured just where my life would be and where I see it heading. I just celebrated my one-year anniversary of my Gastric Bypass. The surgery that I chose to have. The...
by rmap nurse | Sep 4, 2024 | FAQ, INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SUPPORT GROUP
As you prepare for bariatric surgery, it is normal to experience a range of emotions. Hopefully one of them is excitement as we are excited for you and the commitment you have made to work toward a healthier lifestyle. Weight loss surgery never has been or will be the...
