LAP-BAND® Surgery Patient Results St. Louis MO – Van L. Wagner MD
My name is Celeste Berry. I am now 36 years old. I had the weight loss surgery. I had the Lap-Band on February 01, 2006. My BMI started out at 37 and I am now to 25. I have lost approximately 80 to 81 pounds and it has been a life-changing experience for me. My eating habits have changed and everything in my world has pretty much changed and I was at the mall and there I was trying on a pair of jeans and you know how they get that three-way mirror behind you. I was trying a pair of jeans and I could not get those jeans past my thighs and at that point I was so frustrated with myself. At that point I called the phone number right there in the dressing room and it has changed my life dramatically. So that was my turning point and before then I did not know anybody that had the surgery, so that is pretty much what did it for me between the three-way mirror, I could not get the jeans on that I wanted, that did it for me. I will recommend that anyone that is out there that knows that they need to make a change, I will recommend to you between Dr. Wagner and his staff with Sarah and everybody here. I would recommend that you go ahead and take that chance. It is a lifestyle change but you will be happy that you did it. I have no regrets. I have not had any complications and I am proud to be here today. I am happy.