I hit rock bottom when I tipped the scales at 413 pounds. I had always been obese even when I was a young child but I was only 30 years old and on my way to an early grave. I decided to get stomach surgery and figured that this was my ticket to a long healthy life. I got the surgery and it turned out to be a success. My doctor told me that the aftercare was the most important thing and that I needed to make sure I didn’t over eat but got all the protein and nutrients I needed.
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