Meet Caroll

What was life like before bariatric surgery?
Before my surgery, I was miserable. I couldn’t walk across the building at work without being out of breath. I couldn’t walk a block without my back hurting. My quality of life wasn’t what I wanted it to be.

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If you put off the decision to come in for a long time, why was that? What kept you from booking a consultation?
I had considered surgery about three years before but decided I couldn’t afford it because my insurance wouldn’t help. I joked around that the surgery was almost as expensive as my car. My mindset shifted when my Mom asked, “Don’t you think you are more valuable than your car?”

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What was it like to work with the team, from the start of your journey to today?
My journey was amazing. It was coming to the realization that I mattered. Me. I wasn’t only just a mom. I wasn’t only just a wife. It was worth the time and effort. The staff at PWL walked by me every step. From the initial consult to billing, to the many appointments and tests, I always felt like I was surrounded by my best cheerleaders. The kindness, compassion, encouragement, and friendship, everyone has shown to me, has been a huge part of my success.

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What is your life like now? What’s the #1 thing you love being able to do now?
Oh my gosh, my life is SO much better now! I go on walks and don’t even count the blocks now. I just enjoy my music or the company of whoever joins me. I have so much more energy. I feel like a whole new person because I don’t hurt all the time.

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