ANCHORAGE BARIATRICS
FOR A NEW BEGINNING
SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
Success Stories: Jennifer D.
“People say bariatric surgery is the easy way out, and I’m here to tell you, it’s not. It was a big change. Changing my habits was a struggle, but once I started to get out and do more with my new life, it felt amazing and worth the challenge,” begins Jennifer D., a patient of…
Success Stories: Julie A.
“I’ve never been anybody’s inspiration,” begins Julie A., a gastric sleeve patient at Anchorage Bariatrics. “Now I’ve lost half of my body weight and I’m winning 5k and 10k races in my age group. My grandkids want to run like me; that, I’m proud of!” From her heaviest at 240 pounds, Julie is now down…
Success Stories: Tim & Megan C.
Tim & Megan C. Husband & Wife *Results May Vary As parents, we always want to be there for our kids. That is one of the biggest motivators for parents Tim and Megan C. who pursued bariatric surgery. Post-surgery, Tim shares, “Being able to walk upstairs without being winded, being able to walk…
Success Stories: Sherri R.
Have you ever been body shamed? Made to feel like a second-class citizen because of your weight? It’s the last socially-acceptable form of discrimination and it happened to Sherri R. one day. As unfortunate as that incident was, it was the spark that lit the flame for Sherri to make the positive change she needed…
Success Stories: Teresa C.
Teresa C. Mom Getting healthy can be a family affair. Just ask Teresa C. who, after years of struggling with her weight, found the courage to make a change after her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. “I’ve had body image issues most of my life, dating back to high school. When I…
Success Stories: Patrick J.
Patrick J. US Air Force Veteran Imagine having to get off a crowded elevator because you caused it to be over the weight limit. Or not being able to participate in a zip line adventure on your family’s vacation to the Philippines. This is what Pat, a decorated former member of the US Air…
Success Stories: Cindy M.
Cindy M. Property Manager Cindy first heard about Dr. Clark and gastric sleeve surgery through a co-worker. “I knew I needed to do something. I was up to 250 pounds. Even going on a walk with my husband was difficult, I would get too easily winded. I had tried Weight Watchers and Tops Club,…
Success Stories: Sarah B.
Sarah B. Flight Attendant Meet Sarah, a busy wife and mother of four who found herself at the end of her rope after steadily gaining 114 pounds over the course of 15 years. Like so many women, she struggled with her weight after having children. “After my kids were born, it was like my…
Success Stories: Maddie P.
Maddie P. Mom, Competitive Runner Maddie P. isn’t your typical wife and mom of four. She’s a competitive runner, Zumba freak, and practicing yogi. But things haven’t always been this way for her. After reaching her peak weight of 252 pounds on her petite frame, Maddie knew it was time to make a change…
Russell F.
Russell F. PFD technician, retired military “Before my surgery, I couldn’t even walk 150 yards. I couldn’t do anything with my children. Now I’m walking 2-3 miles a day, climbing 12-15 flights of stairs. I have a lot more energy and I’m a lot happier. I saw my sister for the first time in…
