6 years ago this month I had my life; as I knew it, change for the best! Dr. Wade Barker in Dallas, Texas helped send me on this journey when he performed my gastric bypass surgery! I am soon to be 57 years old....I feel great, have never never had any problems and have become that normal person that was lurking inside; but, couldn't get out until Dr. Barker opened that door! (Can you tell that I sing his praises? Ha!) As an anniversary present, my daughter just had her GBP surgery yesterday! Now I can watch her get healthy, too! I have kept off over 100 pcs, and I certainly do Not feel deprived in my food choices. There is almost nothing that I have found that I can not eat....only now I eat to nourish myself, with an occasional treat! I wish all the very best on your journey!