Client Profile: Kari

Before		After

Kari's Story:

Struggling for the majority of my life with weight issues, I remember starting my first diet around age 11. I've spent an enormous amount of time and energy on a variety of weight loss programs only to fail, each time putting more and more weight back on. Then, about six years ago, I damaged several discs in my lower back causing me tremendous pain.

I had difficulty walking, sitting or standing. With no activity, I gained additional weight. Not only did my back cause me discomfort but the years of added weight brought on Type II diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. I walked into Dr. Chae's office weighing more than I could ever imagine and feeling the most miserable I had ever felt in my life.

I checked in for gastric bypass surgery on August 9, 2010 at 260 pounds. Now, just five months out from surgery, I'm already 80 pounds lighter! I went from a woman's size 24 to a Misses size 14, and I feel great. Two months ago, I rode a bike for the first time in 30 years!

I'm now able to exercise alongside my husband. I plan on taking skiing lessons this month and I signed up for a Triathlon in July. I'm doing activities I would never have dreamed of prior to the surgery. More importantly, my health issues have resolved and I'm looking forward to the future.

Weight lost: 80 pounds.