1-800-GET-THIN and The Lap-Band Help a Nurse Lose 55 Pounds
"I felt comfortable and safe with the surgery and with the doctor who was operating. And being a nurse, I'd know," she says.
TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Beth Thompson says life wasn't easy back when she reached 205 pounds. "I felt hopeless, with no self-esteem or confidence'" she says. "I cried the first time I had to go to the 'plus size' clothing section in the department store. This isn't me, I thought to myself."
Beth, who is a nurse in her 40's, had her Lap-Band procedure done and now weighs 150 pounds. "I saw the commercials, but I decided to think it over for a year," she says. "In the meantime, a few people I knew had the Lap-Band done, so I was able to watch their progress."
"I realized that the Lap-Band could help me to achieve the weight loss that I wanted," says Beth. "Before my procedure I had very highly elevated blood pressure and I was on medication for it. After having the Lap-Band my blood pressure has gone down and my doctor prescribed lower doses in my medication."
Beth says that 1-800-GET-THIN put her in touch with professionals who gave her all the information she needed to make the right decisions for herself. "As a nurse, I appreciated that," she says.
"Now that I've lost all that weight my life has totally changed," says Beth. "People are always telling me how great I look. I'm running in marathons and I go hiking, which I would never have done before when I was so heavy."
1800GETTHIN.COM has helped thousands of people to take the first steps to a new, healthier life. For information on weight loss, lifestyle changes and the Lap-Band, call 1-800-GET-THIN or visit www.1800getthin.com. All surgical procedures carry risks, individuals should consult with their physician prior to undergoing any weight loss program. Studies indicate that individuals can achieve 30-50% excess weight loss at 3 years with the Lap-Band.
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