Gigi A.

At nearly 400 pounds in her early 30s, GiGi struggled with obesity, chronic back and knee pain, and the emotional burden of lifelong weight challenges. After overcoming her fears and choosing gastric bypass surgery, she transformed her health and quality of life. Her greatest reward was being able to welcome two more children into the world, something she had been unable to do before surgery. GiGi describes bariatric surgery as the scariest but best decision she ever made.

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Gigi A.

Starting Weight: ~400 lbs Chronic back pain Chronic knee pain Limited quality of life Emotional burden associated with obesity Difficulty achieving pregnancy After Surgery Significant weight loss achieved Improved mobility and physical comfort Reduced strain on joints and back Increased confidence and quality of life Successfully welcomed two additional children Long-term improvement in overall health

Featured Procedures

Gastric Bypass (RYGB)

A proven weight-loss and metabolic surgery that reduces stomach size and reroutes the small intestine, improving type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and reflux.

Conditions

Obesity (Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease)

Infertility

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Back Pain

Osteoarthritis

What Patients Are Saying

Coming from a family that suffers from depression and anxiety, i found comfort in food all my life. I ate till i reached 400 pounds and was in my early 30s. I hated that i would not stop eating. And would hate socializing because everywhere i went people would be like "wow shes so fat .but shes so pretty.. if she would only lose the weight!" Like its that simple eh? Or that now since i cant lose the weight, im no longer beautiful? Long story short... i got tired of waking up every morning carrying the weight (back, knees were always hurting. And i got tired of the emotional pain of being the pretty but fat girl. I talked to my college philosophy teacher who became a good friend and she motivated me to face my fears of surgery. I called your office and everything else was taken care by u guys. So many things happened once i lost my weight such as i was able to bring 2 more babies into the world which i could not get pregnant before surgery. This surgery was the best decision i made although the scariest...

Gigi A.

The surgery completely changed my life. Not only were the results of the weight loss significant. My Sleep Apnea went away, my blood sugar dropped, cholesterol dropped and all my labs have been in a perfect place since. The process was so easy with your staff that helped me prepare physically, emotionally as well as navigate the insurance world. Followed by the support of the staff with nutritional and behavioral resources.. I have put in the work but everything you surrounded me with gave me the tools needed to do so. The surgery itself went flawless and have never had an issue since that day June 10, 2010. I was around 300 lbs. Then one in 2019 now at 185 lbs and currently at 199.

Roy L.

I am grateful for Dr de la Cruz for saving me from Diabetes. I had this surgery in 2009 November. This surgery was a game changer for me. I always recommend Dr de la Cruz to anyone that will listen to me. It’s been 17 years and I’ve managed not to have diabetes especially knowing that it is in my family dna. Dr de la Cruz and his team is very knowledgeable and professional, I had a minor hiccup because of my medical history but The Dr stepped up and made sure I was ok. And again I’m grateful for him giving me additional years to my life.
And forgive me for not putting all your names into n here😊. HE IS THE BEST IN THIS BUSINESS AND IF I JAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, I won’t let anyone one else do it but Dr Nestor de la Cruz-Munoz.