Wake Forest Baptist Health Weight Loss Surgery Patient Testimonials: Barbara M

I had suffered for over 25 years of being overweight and I had health problems. I was on a lot of medicine, and it just felt like the time was right for me to do it. Unbelievably changed in so many wonderful ways. I am doing yoga, I am bike riding, I am walking most days of the week. In my daily activities, I have more energy than I have ever had before. I can go all day and not even think about having to stop. I actually live in the town where Baptist is, and felt very glad about that. I felt very satisfied in knowing that I could just get in my car and drive over and make that connection and make it work for me and my family. Post surgery has been even better than I thought it would be. When I call the hospital and ask to speak to the nutritionists, they are available. If I need any help in the doctor's office, even the secretaries, the people that answer the phone are very helpful. I get support from the support group that's available, and I have also taken advantage of the psychological services that are available to patients also. So, I have found the postop remarkable. Very supportive. I give a call....Give a call to anyone in the department, have them connect you with other patients who have gone through their procedure, have...start going to the support group meetings, really educate yourself through the hospital and the support team there and others and that will really help your process.