Steven Levy

I’m sitting here trying to figure out what to say. I cannot believe that it’s really been 20 YEARS since my gastric bypass surgery. I was obese my whole life and morbidly obese a large part of my life. I was on every diet starting when I was 12 years old and nothing worked. I always had friends and was always funny but was so sad inside that I not only was unhealthy, but couldn’t wear normal clothes and couldn’t shop at normal stores, etc. I had to go to the “big and tall stores. “When I made the decision 20 years ago to have the surgery it was the most serious decision I have ever made. I promised myself to never be overweight again and to use the surgery to change my life in EVERY possible way. All of that came true and happened and continues to happen. I am in the best shape of my life and have more energy than ever before. I am also lucky that I found a person who loved me before, during and after. Thank you for your constant commitment and dedication to me at any weight, Bill. I am BEYOND lucky and grateful!!! And, thank you to all my friends who have supported me and believed in me through this journey. When I was at my biggest I deleted almost all the photos of myself because I couldn’t stand to look at them. These are the only ones I have left. I was always a happy and fun person, but sad inside that I was so huge and unhealthy. 170 pounds gone forever! Never again!!!!