Before & After Photos

Having the surgery has changed my life – I wish it was something I’d done 20 years ago. My confidence has grown so much as a result, and I’m so much healthier too

My PT sessions were the only things that had ever worked for me, but now I just didn’t have the time. I was living on Lucozade because I had no energy, and I was just getting bigger.

My wife jokes that she’s been on a diet all her life, but it is true. We’ve always struggled to manage our weight, so I started looking into surgery and that’s when I came across The Hospital Group

At this point in my life, I was just under 21 stone and wore a size 24 dress. As you can imagine, there wasn’t very much choice for a woman of that size, so my wardrobe was full of black and brown and a lot of baggy t-shirts - anything that wouldn’t attract attention

I began eating away my feelings. I fell into really bad food habits. After a few years, I’d reached 168kg (26 stone) and decided enough was enough

It’s been a rollercoaster, but a good one. I now no longer eat my feelings - I know I have to deal with them. If I have a bad day, I won’t reach for the takeaway menu

I have finally got my confidence back, and I feel like a whole new woman! I feel healthier and happier, and I love that I have more options when it comes to what I wear

My advice for anyone thinking about bariatric surgery is to not wait too long like I did. It took me 10 years to finally admit I had an eating problem due to my portion control, but I’m glad I finally did. Don’t delay – life is too short. Just go for it

In the months following my weight loss surgery, my weight started going down and my health and wellbeing just got better and better. I now feel so much healthier and happier than I have in a long time