Texas Weight Loss Surgery Patient Testimonials

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In February, 2007, I found myself at 5'5", 256 lbs--a BMI of over 42. I was always tired, depressed, and feeling hopeless. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and stress incontinence. I was also prediabetic and on lots of medications for my various ailments. My primary doctor suggested that I go to a seminar to explore weight-loss surgery options. After the seminar, I made an appointment and spoke with Dr. Duperier. We decided that the gastric bypass was going to be the tool for me. I began to prepare for my surgery. I got all the tests done, but began to try to eat more slowly, exercise more, not drink liquids with eating solids, and other precautions discussed pre-surgery. I knew that the surgery was merely going to be the tool to help me jump start my lifestyle change. If I was going to put my body through this, I was going to make it work for me and the sooner I began, the better. I had my surgery on Oct. 22, 2007. Immediately after surgery, I no longer needed medication for my GERD. After 3 weeks, I was given the ok to work out. I went from Dr. D's office to the gym and signed up. I began with water aerobics (I have arthritis in my knees so low-impact exercise is best.) By Christmas, I had lost 45 lbs. By the spring of 2008, I was off most of the medications and no longer needed a C-PAP to sleep. To date, I've lost 100 lbs and am keeping it off. I have a BMI of 25. By using the surgery as a tool and changing my habits, I'm able to live again.

Since my surgery, i have lost 75 pounds. It's been a slow process but it's been well worth it. I feel better, i can walk without getting tired and running out of breathe. It's the best decision i have ever made in my life. I've tried recruiting co-workers to do the same. It's been a journey in itself...learning how to eat again and learning what my body likes and doesn't like. Believe me my body tells me right away what it does not like. Dr. Duperier was great and walked me through everything. I have not had a fill in over 8mths and i'm still losing a pound here and there. Thank you Dr. Duperier for changing my life.

I was sick.Sick of being tired. Sick of being fat. Sick of feeling sick. Dr. Appointments got closer and closer together. A liver scan. Blood tests. Ortho for knees. What next? My PCP suggested I meet with a dietician. I did that. I learned how to eat better and how to plan my meals. I learned how to read labels. I learned that I was not alone. I also learned that there was help. After about 8 months I decided to meet with Doctor Seger. Yes, I waited 8 months. This was a big decision,My insurance wouldn't cover "OBESITY". I also had a hernia. One operation,two fixes. Was it worth it? You bet! I am off medication for hypertension, My cholesterol medication has just been changed. The other one didn't come in a lower dosage. My Ortho is pleased. I still have arthritis but my knee is no longer inflamed and painful. This November, I made a trip to Wimberly, Texas to ride the zipline. My sister came from Michigan a year ago to do the same but I couldn't go. I was too heavy for the lines.This year I went with a smile and they even gave me a shirt when I told them I had lost over 50 pounds in 6 months. Yes, this did cost a significant amount. But, I'm worth it.

I had a gastric bypass in February 2009. I've lost 75 pounds since then and feel great. But this is only part of the story... The primary reason for my gastric bypass was not weight loss. I've suffered from stomach-related health problems for almost 20 years, and was finally diagnosed with GASTROPARESIS in March of 2007. After exhausting other treatments without much success, I heard about a surgeon in Texas who was using gastric bypass to treat the disorder. I contacted Dr. Duperier's office, and for the first time I had people who actually wanted to help me...and soon! A very short time later I found myself traveling from Idaho to San Antonio, Texas, where Dr. Duperier and his staff gave me the V.I.P. treatment. In addition to the gastric bypass, I had a gastrectomy (removal of the stomach), and now I no longer have gastroparesis! I feel better than I have in 20 years, and owe it all to Dr. Duperier's willingness to help me. Yes, it was a radical surgery, and a bit of an experimental gamble, but if it weren't for doctors like this I wouldn't be living my life again. And the weight loss is definitely an added bonus! Thank you, Dr. Duperier!

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My name is Christopher Ramirez, I am 22 years old and I had my Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery on April 27, 2009 at Foundation Surgical Hospital, my surgery was performed by Dr. Terive Duperier. One of the greatest gifts and decisions I have ever made for myself. I was 5’6 and tipping the scale at 430 lbs…I was heading for disaster. I wore a size 64x30 pair of jeans and a size 5x shirt, you cant buy these sizes at any of your local stores. Everything I wore had to be ordered online at a costly amount. I have always been a happy and active person but something always seemed to slow me down, it was my body. It wasn’t designed to carry all of the weight that I had put on it and it was eventually going to give out on me, I didn’t think that I had that many health problems, I knew that I was overweight but I guess I never saw myself the way others saw me. Your friends and your family want you to be happy and they love you for who you are they will never tell you how big you really are it is up to you to recognize that there is a serious issue. I was a closet eater, the moment that everybody left the house I was on my way in the kitchen, I would eat anything and everything I never read labels the bigger it was the better I liked it. On a dare I once ate two triple cheese burgers from Wendy’s…That is more calories in one meal that I am supposed to consume in 3 days worth of regular meals. I knew at that point that I needed to make a major lifestyle change if I ever wanted to enjoy the rest of my life. I didn’t want to be bed ridden and have all of my friends and family call or stop by to tell me what its like out there I wanted to experience it for myself. In April of 2008 I looked online and researched weight loss surgery and I attended the next scheduled seminar. When I found out all of the changes that I would have to make I freaked! The first thing I was told was this is a decision that you have to make, this is something that is a complete lifestyle change and you must be prepared because it is not as easy as it sounds. I started the program at BMI and they put me on my way. There are several test that must be ran prior to surgery and sometimes the results are terrifying. I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea at the age of 21, I had a lot of trouble sleeping and I was dieing a little everyday. I was approved for surgery by my insurance provider in March 2009 and Dr. Duperier scheduled my surgery for the end of April 2009. I went in thinking that my life was over, I cant eat anymore…what will I do in social situations?? But it turned out to be a the best thing I ever did for myself…and that is what you have to do, you must do this for your self nobody can do this for you. It will be 6 months on October 27, 2009 and so far I have lost 183lbs. I still haven’t reached my goal but I am heading the right direction. Today I wear a size 38x30 pair of jeans and a 1x shirt…I feel amazing and I would do it all over again tomorrow. I love the person that I see in the mirror now and I wasn’t able to say that for 22 years I will be 23 in December 2009 and I will begin 2010 a brand new person, I got my second chance at life and not many people get that lucky. My life was saved by Dr. Terive Duperier. Will yours be next?

Before	After

My experience with Dr Duperier was totally positive. Don't think I wasn't afraid or hesitant but I had utmost respect for my Doctor and I think that is the beginning of the positive process. You will hear negative remarks but I didn't let that stop me. I did my research too. I called everyone I knew that had the surgery and researched online both negative and positive before making a decision. Dr. Duperier was the best choice for me. I honestly had no second thoughts after meeting with him. I was in a size 18 when I had the surgery and now I am in a size 6, in just 6 months! I followed every suggestion I received from Dr. Duperier and I was a success. I can breathe better, my feet and legs no longer hurt, acid reflux is gone and I couldn't be happier. I had my surgery on the November 25th, a Tuesday, left the hospital on Thursday and went back to work the following Monday. Everyone was amazed but I felt great. If anyone needs to talk to me you can email me at brenda@thesamfordgroup.com. I am writing this because I know how you are feeling and it made me feel better to talk to someone that had been there. You are in very good hands with Dr. Duperier and he is cute too!

Before	After

I knew that I was over weight and had many problems because of it. I had already had Cardiac Bypass and I had severe heartburn with small bleeding ulcers that caused me to be anemic. I was referred to Dr. Duperier from my Gastroenterologist because of my very large Paraesphogeal Hernia. Dr. Duperier explained that he could do surgery on this large hernia but because I was so over weight it would just come back. He asked me if anybody had ever told me that I would be a candidate for Weight Loss Surgery. I told him no, but I had thought about it and that I had a few friends that had the surgery and they were doing so well. I went to one of Dr. Duperier's Seminars and there were about 200 people there. Very informative. I decided to have the Lap RNY but my insurance would not pay for it. So I financed it because I knew that my quality of life was bad because of my obesity and I felt like I was dying. I had even hired a trainer to work with me 3 times a week for 3 months and I didn't lose any weight. Dr. Duperier did the Lap RNY and corrected the large Hernia and Wow, I have no more heartburn or reflux and I was able to get off half of the medications that I was taking. The date of my surgery I weighed in at 240lbs and I am now 143lbs and feel wonderful, with so much more energy. Dr. Duperier and his staff were wonderful and Dr. Duperier still calls to check up on me from time to time.

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