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Eydie Garcelon of Park Rapids adopted a new credo following her gastric bypass surgery at the Center for Weight Management.
"Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels," she says. "And I feel fabulous!"
At a maximum weight of 323 pounds, she took two kinds of insulin 4 times daily for her type 2 diabetes and four other medications to attempt to control her co-morbidities. Her diabetes couldn't be controlled.
She experienced constant knee pain and "my triglycerides were alive and well," she says, meaning she also suffered from high cholesterol.
Her gastric bypass and support from the Center's multi-disciplinary team gave Garcelon the tools she needed to become healthy again. She has lost 168 pounds since her surgery and is off all medications. Her last blood sugar reading was 87.
Today she celebrates life with 3-mile walks, attends support group meetings, and inspires others as a bariatric volunteer at the Center. She has a healthy relationship with food, and is currently persuing a new career in the field of nutrition.
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