![]() ![]() Now, more than a year later and 100 pounds lost, Patricia is free of all the worrisome symptoms she experienced previously. You are a perfect example of why we do what we do.” His staff showed kindness and support as they helped her prepare for gastric bypass surgery in November 2021. ![]() She remembers him saying, “We can definitely help you. Ravi Alapati at the Owensboro Health Surgical Weight Loss Center. Having heard about weight loss surgery, Patricia sought out Dr. At age 42 she was determined to be healthier and happier for the next half of her life. She would soon need a gastric stimulator to assist with digestion. She was suffering from gastroparesis, a condition that prevents the stomach from emptying properly. Patricia reached “the end of her rope” as she faced a future of not having control of her health. After working all day, she would need to take a nap before starting supper she lacked the stamina to meet the demands of her life. And I just eat less of everything, I walk, which I didn’t do, and I try to get out and play golf as much as I can.Now I’m living the best version of myself.Īt her highest weight of 250 pounds, Patricia Hines, of Ohio County, experienced high blood pressure, sleep apnea, constant heart burn, digestive difficulties, irritable bowel syndrome and overall fatigue. ![]() I haven’t had pasta in a year and a half, and I don’t miss it because of the benefit that I’ve achieved health-wise. But it’s a great tool to help you not overeat. Jim says if anyone is contemplating bariatric surgery, “You’ve got to be ready to do it because you do have to make changes. “I was terrible at it before and I'm terrible at it now. The one thing they won’t find surprising, Jim says, is his golf game. I haven't been on a plane since the surgery, so I’m sure traveling is going to be much easier.” And his friends haven’t seen him except for an occasional photo on Facebook, so he knows they will be surprised at the change in him. This year, he says “I’m looking forward to that. It was a very positive experience at Chilton.”Īn avid golfer, Jim used to visit Las Vegas once a year with his friends on a golf trip, which got canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. They gave her a chair to sleep in and blankets and fed her. My wife actually stayed at the hospital at night with me and the nurses were very good to her. The staff was very attentive to everything. Everybody did their job efficiently and everything went well. Unfamiliar with Chilton before his surgery, Jim enthused about his experience there. I’d have to take my mask off to show them who I was, which is a good feeling, you know? And then I explained that I did it for health reasons.” “In my work, I don't see some customers sometimes for six months and I would say hello to them, and they would just look at me. And, I have no cholesterol problem.”Īn inside retail sales rep for a-construction tool manufacturer where he’s held a variety of different sales and logistics positions for 34 years, Jim says his customers no longer recognize him. My blood pressure has been normal since the first couple of months after surgery, so I take no medication for blood pressure. “I don't take any medication at all for diabetes. “I am no longer considered a diabetic, so that’s fantastic,” Jim exclaimed. Now down 145 pounds, the results have been life-changing for him. Jim had the surgery at Chilton Medical Center in November of 2019. In this form of bariatric surgery, the surgeon staples off the upper section to a small pouch about the size of an egg, and then attaches this pouch directly to part of the small intestine. Chin recommended a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. And then I went into the program and lost some weight before surgery.”īased on Jim’s many health issues, Dr. Chin and his staff, Jim said “I was just impressed with his demeanor and the whole program. His office in Wayne is literally 10 minutes from my house,” Jim said. ![]() “As I looked into it further, I found out that bariatric surgeon Channing Chin, MD was opening up a branch in New Jersey, so that made it a lot easier. Jim began his research, went online and watched a webinar about the various forms of bariatric surgery and how the procedure could help him. His doctor advised, “You've been trying different diets for the last 15 years, I think the benefits would outweigh any possible risks right now for you.” He asked whether weight loss surgery might work for him. Knowing that he had to do something, Jim spoke with to his primary care physician about his frustration with his weight and his worries about the long-term effects of all his medications. ![]()
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