On 12/31/17, I made a life-changing commitment to take care of myself. I was a nurse working the night shift at a local hospital, and I rang in the New Year with an attitude to better my overall health. I said, “This year is about me”. Over the years, I tried all the fad diets, only for my weight to YO-YO, and after recently losing my mom, I was at my heaviest (455 pounds). I knew I needed to take a different approach.

On 5/10/18, I had my Sleeve Gastrectomy and lost 130 pounds. However, I still wasn’t happy with myself and wasn’t where I wanted to be. I had much more energy and kept up with my children, but I needed to be healthier. I called Dr Fridley for help and to explore my options. 

On 12/8/22, I underwent Roux-en-Y, and I am so happy I did. I was FINALLY able to surpass my weight loss goal! After doing all the work and putting in all the effort, I had 15 pounds of extra skin removed on 6/13/24.

I am happy to share my story to inspire others, and I love to hear people take control of their lives to better themselves.