At time of surgery, 3/18/2002, I was 44 years old and 230 pounds. Now I'm 45 years old (August 2003) and 110 pounds.I went down from size 28 to size 3. I'm so indebted to Dr Allam for giving me a new life. I fell like a new person. I walk 6 miles 4 days a week and I go to the gym to work on my upper body the other 3 days. You have to go into this being very optimistic knowing that you want to do this and you will be fine. No asthma problems or medical since 6 weeks after surgery till today.
-Rose Yilmaz
I was 66 years old on 3/19/2002 on the date of my surgery, and weighted 309 pounds. In August 2003 I went down from size 3X to size 12-14. Within one month of surgery I was off all blood pressure medications and the sleeping apnea machine. I now only take vitamins.
-Mary Fioto
October 2002, I weighted 355LB, less than a year after my surgery I was down to 220LB.
The weight loss was quite obvious as early as 3 months after the operation.
One year after surgery and 106LBS of weight loss, life has a whole new meaning.
The surgery was done at age 18, immediately before leaving to college. Within the first four months Kim lost 103LBS.
Melissa had her surgery on January 15, 2004 within less than a year and after 150LBs of weight loss a dramatic improvement was clearly noted.
Within short time of surgery Rocky lost more than 80LBS. He went on to become a successful personal trainer.
I was 230LB before my surgery on June 26, 2003. On June 23, 2004 I was 147LB.
Within the first 3 1/2 months of surgery Angie lost 68LBS.
Wendy was down 125LBS within 8 months of her surgery.
Melissa had her surgery during July, 2006. Her first after photo was taken in February, 2007.
Within short time of surgery Peter lost more than 100LBS. He is enjoying a healthy life full of physical activities.
Kim had her surgery after finishing high school and before college.
Tony lost more than his current weight in less than two years of his surgery.
Cathy recently took a picture of herself during a plane ride with the seat belt loose around her belly for the first time.
Pauline now enjoys going to the gym and living a healthy life.