Success Stories

Billy's Story

Before my surgery I was a diabetic, I had sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and lots of busy pain from carrying around 450 pounds.

My surgery was in June of 2016. I wanted to get the gastric sleeve bypass surgery for a few years, and it didn’t seem possible. I missed some of my doctor appointments and had to start over a couple times. I even gave up at one point.

Then I was approved for the surgery. That is when I knew my life would be forever changed.

It has been 10 months and I have lost over 150 pounds. I go to the gym at least twice a week. My asthma is all but gone. I can accept challenges athletically and not feel like I’m going to die.

I feel much better and see a bright future now, not death before I’m 70. I have a much better life in general.

I do have to admit that I still struggle with my eating habits. But, I feel like I have a chance to keep working on that. Every day is a fight, but now for different reasons.

Terrie's Story

I have been overweight for 34+ years. About six years ago I found out I had type 2 diabetes that spiraled out of control. Then, in December of 2015, my life changed when I met the team at McMinnville Surgical Associates. My experience working with them has been life changing. They went out of their way to make sure before and after surgery went great. They called to check in and to see how I was doing.

As of today I am down 115 pounds from my highest point and am off all medication. I’m no longer a diabetic and am the healthiest I have ever been.