Success Stories | Jacksonville Weight Loss Center

For years I tried every diet imaginable and have gone to multiple doctors. I had high blood pressure and the last straw was when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. I have two young girls and it was at that point that I realized if I did not do something I would not be able to fulfill my role as their mother. This Lap-Band surgery has given me my life back. I am able to fit on rides with my family and I am able to keep up with them. Thanks to Dr. Cywes and staff. God bless you all. [Read more]

My name is Kathy and this is a story about how I got my life back.

Let me start by explaining how I reached 275 pounds. Over a six month period, I lost both my brother and husband of 30 years. A few months later, I lost my mother. I went into a deep depression and gained more and more weight. Soon, I couldn’t walk very far and had trouble breathing because of all of the weight I had gained. [Read more]

At the time I was seeking help, I was a 36-year-old morbidly obese single mother of two boys. I had multiple co-morbidities. My obesity started with my first pregnancy. At the beginning of my pregnancy I weigh approximately 180 pounds and at my height was still considered to be overweight. By the time I delivered my first child, I weighed 263 pounds. I only lost 20 lbs. after delivery. [Read more]

My name is Betty and I am thrilled to have received a Lap-Band from Dr. Cywes. A year and a half ago I weighed 350 lbs. I was unhappy and unhealthy. Back then I wore a size 26 dress. [Read more]

I have been an overweight child since I can remember. On June 27th, 2008 I had the lap band procedure. I have lost 95lbs and feel great! All my annoying aches and pains are gone. My ankles and shins used to hurt when I walked or ran. They haven’t hurt since the weight loss. [Read more]

After watching my wife lose 80 pounds in about 6 months after her adjustable gastric banding surgery, I decided had to make a change. I was tipping the scales at over 375 pounds and acted as the most self confident individual you had ever met. [Read more]

I can truly say that choosing Lap-Band surgery was the best decision of my life. In four short months my weight dropped from 216 lbs to 141 lbs. [Read more]

I was recommended to Dr. Cywes by a family friend. I had put on a lot of weight and was very depressed as well as borderline diabetic. I have lost 166.5 lbs. and feel wonderful. My health and mental state have both improved tremendously. I owe this all to Dr. Cywes and his loving and caring staff. [Read more]

My name is Sharon and I am a 33 year old. Before I started this journey I had allowed myself to get up to 374 pounds wearing a size 32/34, my BMI was 60.4. (Super Morbidly Obese). I was miserable, out of shape and fearing for my health/Life. Talk about topping the scale, most scales only weigh up to 330 lbs. When you step on and it reads error (it’s not a good feeling). [Read more]

I saw an article in the newspaper for a seminar at Memorial Hospital. That was the day my life started to change.
Little history about me, I am a tugboat captain, I am married, I have had high blood pressure. Since I was 28 years old. I had diabetes, heart problems I could not get around, I did not want to get up, my joints hurt so bad I cried about the pain. I could not breathe while sleeping, I could not walk to my truck without stopping to catch my breath, and my life sucked. [Read more]