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Dear Michael

I first came to see you about gastric surgery nearly 5 years ago. You asked me why I thought I needed it, my answer was that my life was shit. I tried to loose the necessary weight to make me eligible but my mind was not in the right place. Roll on a couple of years and I was back and had thankfully been granted another opportunity for the operation. This time I was able to show that I was worthy.

It has now been just over a year since the op I hardly recognise myself not least when I look in the mirror but more to my mind set, for the first time I am enjoying life and experiencing all that was passing me by. People who I haven’t seen for a while come up and say god are you looking great "a bigger high than any drug could give" I have a new enthusiasm for my new job and  a passion for everything I do. I get pleasure out of working 14 hours and still have the energy to go out after.
I have met this beautiful lady who is 12 years younger than me and she say's she is lucky to be with me, a year ago I would never have approached her.

I know that I still have a way to go but it's all down hill,
what I have realised is that the operation is not the magic bullet but the key to unlocking the confidence that we have the ability to make our lives better, something that obesity often smothers. I know that if I never loose another kilo (and I will) I have my life back and I'm living it.

I can't put into word the emotions that I'm feeling at this moment but I'm passionate that the operation is a step to a better life. If any patient ever needed support or encouragement from someone who's been there I would like to make a difference

Thank you!

I'm Still here, smaller but still here.

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