I made the decision to have a sleeve gastrectomy in hopes of improving my quality of life. My husband and I love to travel and I didn’t want to spend my retirement too sick to go places and have fun. My goal was to be healthy enough to live the kind of life I have worked hard to enjoy. Dr. Scarborough performed my procedure in May of 2014. It hasn’t been easy, but working through the program and following the guidelines for eating and drinking has definitely paid off. Not only have I lost over 100 pounds, but I have also been able to maintain that loss and stay within my goal weight range that I set for myself. Before my surgery I didn’t exercise. Now however, I love participating in 5k and 10k races and I attend a barre class daily. It is wonderful to have the stamina to be able to do these activities without being out of breath or being in pain. My health and appearance have completely changed. People I have encountered post-surgery are shocked when I show them pictures of how I looked before. This has truly changed my life for the better!