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DarlaHood

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About DarlaHood

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About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • City
    Alta Loma
  • State
    CA
I found this site post-surgery gastric sleeve because I want a place to come for questions, support, and encouragement as I am on this journey. I had surgery April 7, 2014, and am now 11 days post-surgery. I've been inspired by my daughter, who had gastric bypass surgery in August of 2013 and has now lost 96 lbs. She is away at college, and she has done so well. I've dieted all my adult life, and I just got to the point where I could not lose the weight any longer. I gave up because I just did not believe that I could lose the weight, nor maintain it. I am very blessed to be here after having blood clots in my legs and lungs last year. I was in a wheelchair, then crutches, cane, and finally able to walk again this year. And I decided that I needed to change the trajectory of my life and health. At 49 years, I have just completed my Master's Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, and I felt that getting the weight off was absolutely necessary to turn my health around and take control of my new life. I am sticking to the dietary instructions very closely to maximize my results, but I am optimistic. I have lost 12 lbs. so far.

Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Starting Weight: 216 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery: 211 lbs
Current Weight: 177 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Weight Lost: 39 lbs
BMI: 30.4
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 04/11/2014
Surgery Date: 04/07/2014
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Self Paid
Insurance Outcome: n/a
DarlaHood's Bariatric Surgeon
Western Bariatric, San Bernardino
401 E. Highland Avenue
Suite #252
San Bernardino, California 92503

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