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When I decided to have Lap Band surgery done, at a mere 5 ft 1 inch tall, I tipped the scales at a whopping 298 pounds. After getting off the scales that morning I wanted to scream at myself out of anger. My Grandmother had passed away from too much fat around her heart (she was 399 pounds when she passed and was only 4’11’’). I remember my Mom stating several times to me that she was so concerned about my weight, and I told my Mom I would never get that big, but I realized that morning that I almost was that big. [Read more]

My journey began in 1972 when I started first grade. I am the kid who liked school lunches and always went back for seconds. Now, flash forward 35 years and 350 lbs, you see me in July of 2007 when I first walked into Dr. Bagnato’s office. It took me another two years (and an [...]

I have always struggled with my weight. After 40 it was impossible to get it off and keep it off. I developed asthma, high cholesterol, aching joints. The eye opener was when I walked to my mail box and didn’t have the energy to walk back. This was very scary. [Read more]

I was sick of being fat! The day I realized it was hard for me to tie my shoes I knew I had to do something. I had lost the weight several times with diet pills, working out at least 6 days a week and watching everything I ate. This was a miserable way of life. As soon as I would relax just a little bit, I would gain the weight back plus some. [Read more]

I am Wendy Moore and started my journey to weight lose in 2007. I have battled being over weight for most of my life. After having children it got worse. In 2008 I went to a seminar on lap band surgery and was completely blown away by the benefits and also by the non-invasiveness of the surgery. After contacting my insurance company and an initial appointment my journey officially started. [Read more]

I always considered myself to be an average size as a child growing up and never thought that I would become an overweight adult. That all changed after the birth of my first child. My weight began to fluctuate. I would gain weight, go on a diet to lose weight and end up gaining even more. It seemed too hard to stick with anything more than a couple of months. [Read more]

For years I was overweight. My highest weight was 297 pounds! I had considered stomach bypass surgery, but knowing the risk involved, I just couldn’t feel comfortable with that procedure. However, another answer to my weight problem came along when the sister of a co-worker told me about Dr. Bagnato and the lap band procedure he had performed on her. She was doing great, losing weight and having no problems! [Read more]

I was a diabetic, had high blood pressure & was around 400lbs. I knew that I wasn’t getting any younger & needed to lose the weight. Being over weight I had a lot of problems with my knees & had no energy. I looked into the lap band surgery with Dr. Bagnato. [Read more]