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Bert - Anchorage, AK
Over 20 years ago when I was about 70 pounds overweight, I tried to have gastric by-pass after everything else I had tried had failed. I would lose 40 lbs. only to gain back 50. first I developed High blood pressure and began taking meds for that. Then at 200 lbs. I was told I had diabetes. I was counseled for a diabetic diet, but still kept gaining about 10 pounds a year. Then I developed asthma somewhere along the way. So, more medication. The extra weight put so much stress on my knees I became unable to walk upstairs. (Pretty hard to do when you are a Realtor).
I slept a total of about 3 hrs. a night. When I was 64 and weighed 245 lbs. (I'm 5'1") I heard of a seminar that Dr. Ellner was giving in Anchorage. My daughter and my husband agreed to attend with me. I made my decision that night, but feared I was too old. I talked with Dr. Ellner after the seminar and she assured me that I was not too old, but some tests had to be run. That was in November 2005 and on January 16, I was in San Diego and had my surgery. One of the pre tests was for Sleep Apnea and I had it bad.
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| Bert after surgery |
I was spending over $600 a month on meds and couldn't even walk around the block with my husband and our 2 little dogs. After January 16, I never had to take another pill or prick my finger again. Within a month I was walking a mile a day and climbing stairs again. By my 66th birthday March 1,, 2006, I was walking 3 miles a day and doing a work-out routine at home. By January 1, 2007 I had lost 115 lbs. and all my ailments were completely gone and I was feeling and ;doing 20+ years younger. I am very energetic and most often work 6 or 7 days a week. I play more too. Take in all my grandchildren's sporting events and my husband even dance again. Life is good. Thanks to Dr. Ellner and Alvarado Hospital.
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| Bert after surgery |
Bert Dozark, CRS, GRI
Anchorage, AK
Email Bert: xbert@gci.net
