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I began to study the Obesity problem on my early college days due to all the troubles I had been experiencing with my excessive overweight. I was constantly on multiple diets only to see no results day after day with the same Tubby reflection on my bedroom mirrors.
So after I finished my medical specialty as a general surgeon I looked for alternatives on Obesity surgery having more tendencies over the Adjustable Gastric band system do to its reversible capabilities and long term results. But for personal reasons (lack of time mostly) finally a year ago I made my vision come true.I Had the Adjustable Gastric Band placed on me by my colleague Dr. Ponce de Leon with in our Obesity Goodbye Center facilities.
When I decided to take the new step I was weighing almost 300 pounds with a BMI of 42, now after 12 months I have achieve to lose 82 ponds with a BMI of 31. I still have a little more on the way to go but I feel much better, and there is no doubt in my mind that I will achieve my goal of setting my self on my ideal weight.
In doing so I can honestly say that I understand completely all the problems that might develop with Obesity, I understand the problem not only us a Surgeon, but as a patient as well. |
