Meet Maria

What was life like before bariatric surgery?

I had no success on the weight loss diets. I went to gyms and tried just about everything out there. It was beyond frustrating and I just kept gaining more and more weight. I was diagnosed in 2020 as pre diabetic and that diagnosis helped me understand as to why I had such an issue. My weight didn’t change much, even with the new medication that’s on the market this lead me to Dr Peterson.

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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 was informed of the surgery from my PCP and then from that visit I went to see Dr Peterson and we talked about the whole procedure and I felt it was the right decision for me.

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What was it like to work with the team, from the start of your journey to today?

The team has been supportive and very understanding.

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What is your life like now? What’s the #1 thing you love being able to do now?

I feel so good! I don’t have a bloating problem I can move around comfortably and I fit into my clothes and I’m not constantly searching for
food. When I eat I feel full and happy. I don’t have headaches and that feeling that I need more food for energy. It’s been a huge life changing experience for me and I would recommend this surgery and Dr Peterson and his staff.

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