Hello my name is Tracey and I first went to Dr. Cywes in 2005 and asked for help. I was tired of being overweight and not doing things with my kids like a mother should. I first explored having the gastric bypass surgery done and I didn’t like the information that was given to me.[...]

On May 25th 2008 – I gave myself a reality check; I felt unhealthy, unhappy and frankly unrecognizable – and realized I must have missed a step in my own personal well being and it was time I took control of my life, finally! I decided to clean house – internally – started by getting[...]

I have struggled with my weight most of my adult years. After quitting smoking in the early 90’s, I have gained and lost more weight than I care to think about. I tried many diets only to gain back more weight than I lost. After having severe sleep apnea, high blood pressure and trouble bending[...]

About 2 years ago I was faced with an incredible dilemma. I was totally unhappy. I did not feel good physically with daily aches and pains just from getting out of bed. I had no energy to meet the demands of being a mother, a wife or a friend. Emotionally, I had very low self-esteem;[...]

For years I tried every diet imaginable and have gone to multiple doctors. I had high blood pressure and the last straw was when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. I have two young girls and it was at that point that I realized if I did not do something I would not be able[...]

My name is Kathy and this is a story about how I got my life back. Let me start by explaining how I reached 275 pounds. Over a six month period, I lost both my brother and husband of 30 years. A few months later, I lost my mother. I went into a deep depression[...]

At the time I was seeking help, I was a 36-year-old morbidly obese single mother of two boys. I had multiple co-morbidities. My obesity started with my first pregnancy. At the beginning of my pregnancy I weigh approximately 180 pounds and at my height was still considered to be overweight. By the time I delivered[...]

My name is Betty and I am thrilled to have received a Lap-Band from Dr. Cywes. A year and a half ago I weighed 350 lbs. I was unhappy and unhealthy. Back then I wore a size 26 dress.