Video Clip: Sarah learns what life is like after gastric bypass surgery.

The Situation Then: We first met Sarah on “Is Obesity a Disease? Is Gastric Bypass The Cure?” At age 22 and about 450 pounds, Sarah was preparing to go on her journey with gastric bypass surgery. Though she was aware of the risks, she deemed them worth it if they would help her lead a productive normal life. Sarah viewed the surgery as the only real option to lose weight, having tried “everything” with no luck.

The Situation Now: At the end of August, Sarah underwent gastric bypass surgery. Though she had a somewhat difficult recovery period, Sarah has already lost 70 pounds and feels confident about future weight loss prospects. Already she has dropped six dress sizes and is able to exercise almost every day. Sarah says the new dietary rules she must follow are hard to adjust to, but the results are well worth it and feel like “walking on air.”