Weight Loss Surgery Gives Mom a New Lease on Life

Treatment TermsWeight loss and wellnessRoux-en-y gastric bypassBMI Calculator Overview Michelle Taylor of Bahama, NC, woke up one morning with an epiphany: “I just had this overwhelming feeling that I wouldn’t be here in 10 years.” Her weight was out of control, and she was ready to make a change. After deciding to try gastric bypass surgery, she made a list of things she wanted to do after losing weight. Since her surgery in August 2014, Taylor has lost 140 pounds and has crossed off every single item on her list, including the most important one: to live. Hero Image2019_weightloss_michelle_004.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Are You a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery? CTA ButtonCalculate Your BMI Patient Photo Featured Doctors Dana D. Portenier, MD Date UpdatedThursday, June 13, 2019 Sidebar Box Sidebar Box HeaderAttend a Free Bariatric Seminar Sidebar Box TextLearn more about obesity and weight loss surgery at one  of our free information sessions in Durham, Raleigh, and Burlington. Sidebar Links LinkFind a Session Near You Do not display phone numbers BodyDisplay in Announcement Section:  ArchivedThumbnail Image: Pin to Top of WiFi Page: 
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