Michael’s Support & Communication

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ContributorMichael, 68Read Full Bio

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Michael is a 68 year-old businessman and former college athlete. He’s married for a second time, the father of two and a proud grandfather. His weight issues began in his mid 40s and continued into his 60s when he was pushing 300 pounds. The moment he knew something had to change was when he noticed himself merely sitting and watching his granddaughter play instead of actually playing with her. After his doctor told Michael “you have a death wish” due to weight problems, he pursued bariatric surgery. He reveals his struggles to get health insurance approval to pay for surgery. Having lost almost 100 pounds, he is back to playing tennis and golf while enjoying his family. Nowadays, Michael runs around the backyard with his granddaughter.

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ContributorMichael, 68Read Full Bio

Biography

Michael is a 68 year-old businessman and former college athlete. He’s married for a second time, the father of two and a proud grandfather. His weight issues began in his mid 40s and continued into his 60s when he was pushing 300 pounds. The moment he knew something had to change was when he noticed himself merely sitting and watching his granddaughter play instead of actually playing with her. After his doctor told Michael “you have a death wish” due to weight problems, he pursued bariatric surgery. He reveals his struggles to get health insurance approval to pay for surgery. Having lost almost 100 pounds, he is back to playing tennis and golf while enjoying his family. Nowadays, Michael runs around the backyard with his granddaughter.

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Michael was very open about his gastric sleeve surgery and encourages his team at the office to keep him honest if they see him eating something he should be staying away from. His family was extremely supportive of his surgery.  They are glad to have their dad back and expect him to be around for a longtime. Michael to this day attends his support groups twice a month and weighs in. He even keeps a set of old photos of himself as a constant reminder that he has to remain vigilant in his lifetime weight loss journey.

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