02/12/2026
Meet Shirley! Shirley was one of our first patients to walk through our doors when we opened the Medical Weight Loss and Wellness Center (our previous name). She had struggled with her weight most of her life, and at the time was in need of a double knee replacement. She wanted to lose weight to be at a safer weight for the knee replacement surgeries. Shirley realized she needed the support of a team and medications to help her lose the weight. While she was experiencing success, as we know maintaining weight loss can be challenging. Eight years ago it became apparent to Shirley that she needed to seek an additional tool to support and maintain her weight loss – bariatric surgery.
Due to the trusting relationships she had established with our team, we were able to have conversations about weight loss surgery as a tool and she was accepting of the team’s expertise. Shirley had gone through a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and wanted to choose the best surgical tool available to improve her overall heath and help her maintaining her weight loss for years to come. Eight years after bariatric surgery - Shirley is thriving!
Now free from excess weight that caused shortness of breath, fatigue , and low self esteem, Shirley has decreased her risk for associated medical conditions as well as decreased her risk for cancer recurrence. She has become the best version of herself! Congratulations and Happy Bari-versary Shirley – we are so happy for you and wish you all of the best as you continue to enjoy your health and wellness ❤️
