- Name: Tammy Wood
- Age: 40
- Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
- Surgery date: July 17th, 2012
- Testimonial date: August 12th, 2013
- Surgeon: Dr. Almanza
Then the unthinkable happened. My husband was killed at work, leaving me four months pregnant with five of our children to raise alone. It was a hell I would never want to wish on anyone. After delivery, raising the baby, trying to stay sane, going through such a huge loss and a massive added responsibility I finally looked in the mirror at myself. I was 235 pounds, swollen, battered by depression, loss, slow metabolism, and poor eating habits. I forgot about me, about my health. I wanted to be here for my kids, to run and play with them, go to the beach and feel confident.
I decided to get the gastric sleeve surgery. After much decision, and studying, I went with Dr. Almanza. On July 17th was the beginning of my new journey. I had no complications, recovery was very easy, and by the time I had gotten home, I was already down 12 pounds.
It is now August 2013, a little more than a year later. I am 127 pounds! I am in a size 4 ! I was a size 18. I feel like a new woman, over 100 pounds lighter and I feel fantastic. I joined a womens soccer team, I am running 5 km a day now. Life has definatley turned around for me.
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