- Name: Charis Birney
 - Age: 33
 - Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
 - Surgery date: April 5th, 2017
 - Testimonial date: October 3rd, 2017
 - Surgeon: Dr. Mario Almanza
 
Less than 20 lbs to go now, I'm eager to have the weight loss (obsession) part of my life over.  This was the best thing I ever could have done for myself, I would do it again in a heartbeat. On a large scale I didn't have a ton to loose, which is why I kept it to myself and have still never told most of my friends and family.  I know they wouldn't understand, they don't get my struggles with weight.  And seem to think the 70lbs over weight is just part of getting older.  That wasn't something I was able to except and I couldn't bring myself to go on one more diet.  In the end this was the best thing for me and I couldn't be happier.  60lbs down 10 to go