Success Stories
Regaining A Healthy Body - Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
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Meet Judy Jones The N.E.W. Program Gastric Bypass Patient
It was 2007 and I felt like my life was pretty much over. I was 48 years old, about 150 pounds overweight and newly widowed. My husband had been sick for 15 years and during this time I took care of him without thinking of myself too much. After my husbands death, I pretty much hit rock bottom. I was not only overweight but I was diabetic and had high cholestrol. My doctor instructed me to take medication and lose weight. I began dieting but without much success.
I feel fortunate that I found out surgical weight loss services performed by the N.E.W. Program at Community Hospital of Long Beach. I am a volunteer at the hospital and had an opportunity to review information on the procedures, speak to some nurses and program coordinator who advised me to go to the information seminar to learn more about surgical weight loss options. I signed up for the information seminar right away as I wanted to start living again. I missed being able to walk my dogs and most importantly to travel. I couldn't bear the embarrassment and hassle of of travelling to see my parents in Michigan. It was time to take action. At the information seminar, I found that everyone there seemed to be as shy and nervous as I was. But, the surgeons and the staff were very warm and welcoming. They explained every detail of what to expect. I decided that night and began the pre-operative steps so I could get a gastric bypass. I had some medical and psychological tests and meetings to make sure everything was okay. I was very surprised that the gastric bypass surgery was very easy and I felt incredible by the second week. In fact, I was up an cleaning my house within 4 days of the surgery! I'm so happy that I have lost over 100 pounds and that I am within 10 pounls of my goal weight.
I feel like a completely new person. I have energy and I feel better in public and I want to try new things all the time. I’ve lost over 100 pounds and at age 50, I signed up for college!
Judy Jones, age 50
Volunteer and Gift Shop Buyer at Community Hospital of Long Beach
If you would like to speak with Judy, please give our Administrator Coordinator a call.