Gastric bypass surgery gives 38-year-old new opportunities

December 1, 2007

Four years ago, Wendy Juliano struggled with health problems and could barely walk up a flight of stairs or bend over to tie her shoes, all because of her weight.

The Gilbert 38-year-old wanted her life back. So in March 2004, she underwent gastric bypass surgery, which created a small stomach pouch to restrict her food intake.

At 5 foot, 4 1/2 inches tall, she went from 290 pounds to her lowest at 123 pounds.

She was able to stop taking her heart and asthma medicine, stopped her breathing treatments and has a renewed sense of energy and self-worth.

“I’m a full-time wife, full-time student, full-time employee, full-time mom and full-time grandma,” said Juliano, who is due in March with her third child. more >>

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