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Terri Atwell faced a critical decision. At nearly 300 pounds and on a host of medications for everything from mental health conditions to high blood pressure and utilizing a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, the now 35-year- old married mother of two knew she needed to make a change. So, in early 2017, she decided to undergo gastric sleeve surgery at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.
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Weight Loss Surgery Changes Memorial Surgical Technician's Life
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Terri participated in a Warrior Dash, a popular mud run featuring obstacles like wall climbing, jumping over fire and many others!
Terri admits exercise isn’t her favorite but enjoys the feeling of a job well done when it’s over.
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