| Cyndee's story | Dan's Story | Frances, Michele and Henrietta's Story | Jacob's Story | Joe's story |
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| The decision to get bariatric surgery was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. Being overweight my entire life was taking its toll on my health—I knew I needed to make a big change. | Dan had no idea that fresh air and the open road could feel this good . . .now he knows. | Good things come in threes — three sisters, three surgeries, three healthier lives. | After his weight loss surgery at FMC, Jacob is running down a dream. | I have always loved to cook and food has always been a central part of my life, my family and my culture. However, my love for food almost killed me. At the age of 45, I weighed 387 pounds. |
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| Judy's Story | Lindsay's Story | Michael's Story | Teri's Story | Victoria's story |
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| After losing 185 pounds, she dove into the idea of competing in open-water races. | Bariatric surgery helps young woman realize her dream of having a baby | Type 2 diabetes was having a negative effect on the way Michael Smith lived his life. After extensive research, Smith decided bariatric, or weight-loss surgery, was the best way to ensure his well-being. | Teri would lose her breath on the simplest of hikes. After surgery, they simply take her breath away. | Prior to weight-loss surgery in August 2006, I had been overweight my entire life. I was the “chubby kid” who never got picked for games. I was the “fat girl” who never got asked out on dates. My teen-age years were torturous. |
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