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a gastric bypass. She was especially drawn to this procedure because of the quick recovery time and lack of regular maintenance required by some of the other procedure options.
Stringer’s success since the surgery has been remarkable, as her photos show. She went from her original weight of 330 pounds down to 170 pounds, meaning she lost nearly half of her body weight. She has managed to maintain her weight loss over the last six years since her surgery and continues to enjoy the outcome.
“Throughout this process, I’ve learned that I’m much stronger than I thought. I’m more confident now than ever and I’ve grown so much,” Stringer said. “My
life is completely different. I don’t hide from people anymore, I enjoy my job and I’m able to go out and spend time with my family and friends. I didn’t realize how much a healthy lifestyle can change everything.”
For Stringer, her dramatic weight loss has been infinitely rewarding. “My son remembers me then and now, but the new me is able to enjoy time with him so much more. It has made such an impact on our family.”
The South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center has been helping men and women like Megan Pickering Stringer to meet their weight loss goals since their formation in 2000. Founded by South Mississippi Surgeons (SMS), they have been providing the Coast with quality surgical care for more than 30 years.
To learn more about weight loss surgery, visit their website at smsurgicalweightloss.com, where you can register to receive a free information session.
STRINGER before her surgery.
DR. WILLIAM AVARA, III DR. JASON PAYNE THE STAFF at South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center
South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center
1124 Oakleigh Road, Ocean Springs 228.872.7277 • www.smsurgicalweightloss.com
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