Sierra Bariatric Surgery

Trevor Before...	Trevor After!
"My name is Trevor, and I had weight loss surgery nearly two years ago. I weighed 278 lbs. and today I weigh 155 lbs., losing over 120 lbs. I went from a size 46 pants to a 32-33, and from an XXL to a S-M shirt size. I feel great and have a lot more energy than I used to. I no longer get out of breath just from walking up a flight of stairs! I have gone rock climbing, zip lining, and bungee jumping…things I could have never done while being overweight. When I recently traveled on an airplane, it was nice not to have to ask for a seatbelt extension! I used to be on 3 difference medicines for high blood pressure, and am no longer taking any medications at all. I also used to snore at night, and no longer do that either since losing weight. Dr. Jenkins and his entire staff have been AWESOME in this life changing transformation and I am very grateful for their help and support throughout my journey. I enjoy going to the support group meetings every month to get some great tips from Julie the Dietitian, and to meet with past and future patients. This has been the best decision I have made in my life, and wish I would have done it years ago!" ~ Trevor's Testimonial

"I could never thank Dr. Jenkins enough for giving me back a life I didn't even realize I was missing out on until it was almost too late. I can enjoy my children and actually do things with them now." ~ Melinda's Testimonial

"I had surgery at a top weight of 394 pounds. Today, I weigh 207. This surgery has not only allowed me to lose weight, but to regain my life! I no longer need medication for blood pressure or for pain, and my self-esteem is growing daily." ~ Jesse's Testimonial

"I had my surgery in July of 2004, three weeks before my 60th Birthday. I had sleep apnea, was on oxygen, had serious back and knee problems, high blood pressure and a bleak outlook for the future of my health. Before the surgery I was being forced to retire because my health [made it] more and more difficult to do my job. Now, I want to retire because I feel good and want to go out and enjoy life again.and see what I've been missing!" ~ Ken's Testimonial

"When Van and I were first married we talked about not wanting to be the fat couple. We had family tendences in both families to become heavy!" ~ Barbara and Van's Testimonial

" My name is Cheri, and my battle with my weight began when I was 5 years old. My parents had divorced and re-married others, and my way of dealing with the stress was to eat. Over the years, I became more and more frustrated with my weight, and in 2003, while dealing with extreme stress at work, I gave up dieting. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted, and in doing so, I felt liberated. " ~ Cheri's Testimonial

"My venture started year's ago as a teenager in school. I felt always on the heavy side;always a size 16, sometimes 14. But, by the time I was 17 yrs. old I was newly married and the weight just kept coming on. I could eat anything I wanted. In growing - up my mother and father did not allow sodas at home, I drank so many and Ice Cream - I never ate just a small bowl it was 1/2 the carton-eating right out of the carton sitting watching T.V. Soon, I would have my 1st child, well that never came off then my 2nd child there was more weight now I'm approaching 200 lbs. I lost some weight with weight-watchers or fad diets here and there." ~ Gayle's Testimonial

"Hello, my name is Viki. I never had a weight problem until one weekend in my mid-20s. In one weekend I stopped doing ski patrol and started cooking for 100 people. I went from my life revolving around skiing 60 days a year and being extremely active to cooking for 100's of people a year and hardly any exercise, and voila! Fat happened. A couple of miscarriages and several surgeries later, I was well wrapped-up in a fat cycle and no exercise at all. Forget skiing, I could barely walk! My hips, knees and feet started screaming at me especially while I cooked, standing on my feet 10 hours a day, and even at night, which affected sleep." ~ Viki's Testimonial