Karla had been gradually gaining weight over the years, to the point it had started to significantly affect her well-being and quality of life. “My two children really love to go to amusement parks and one of the things that started happening was that I couldn’t fit on the rides,” Karla recalls. “I didn’t want to be the one to suggest doing something else. I wanted to be able to keep up with them.”
She had tried dieting, with minimal success, and began having health problems, including high blood pressure and swelling in her legs.
“It made me wonder what was going to happen in five or 10 years, because I wasn’t sure I could go on like this because of the pain,” she said. “Whatever changes I needed to make, I was determined to do them. I needed to weigh less. Knowing that there was a plan, a process, a team and that I wasn’t just trying to do things on my own made a huge difference in keeping me motivated,” Karla says of her experience. “They’ve taken great care of me. I feel good and have my normal amount of energy back."
“I’m so happy I had this procedure done. My blood pressure is down and the swelling in my feet and ankles is gone. I’ve already seen the health benefits, in addition to looking and feeling better.”