Success Stories

My name is Chris. I’m 37 years old and had gastric sleeve surgery on August 26, 2019. As of today, February 5, 2020, I’ve lost a total of 105 pounds since starting my program with Dr. Parrish. My highest weight was 339 pounds. I went through a 6-month pre-op program. For me, the excitement of having the procedure done went away after about the second week. I only thought that as everything else I’ve tried this probably isn’t going to happen. Man, was I wrong. Since having the procedure my life has changed so much. I no longer have plantar fasciitis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, or gerd! I am completely off all of my medications! After about my second week of the procedure I feel about 10 years younger. My quality of life and most importantly my children’s quality of life has improved. Surprisingly, the neurologist I met with had explained to me with all the health conditions I had my life expectancy was less than 5 years. Dr. Parrish and his staff have given me a new lease on life and words can’t explain how grateful I am. Lots of people ask if the procedure is painful and my answer of no. The biggest challenge I learned was being mentally prepared for the changes in diet and exercise. I now go to the gym and workout 4-6 days a week and enjoy going! My advice to anyone wanting to get the procedure done is to go for it! Take a leap of faith and start living a healthier life!