{"id":11326,"date":"2023-10-06T16:01:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T16:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/?p=11326"},"modified":"2023-10-06T16:16:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T16:16:00","slug":"busy-hospital-employee-focuses-on-her-own-health-and-loses-163-pounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/busy-hospital-employee-focuses-on-her-own-health-and-loses-163-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Busy Hospital Employee Focuses on Her Own Health and Loses 163 Pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Working two jobs on her feet all day, Denise of Ocean County, NJ, lost more than 150 pounds the first year after gastric sleeve surgery<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>\u201cOne year ago today, I had bariatric surgery\u2026. 163 lbs down and I feel amazing\u2026 I still have a long way to go, but it\u2019s amazing what a difference a year makes\u2026 I want to thank Dr. Seun Sowemimo and my family and friends for your support\u2026 Here\u2019s to the next year and inching toward my goal of health and happiness!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>-Denise Hirth on Facebook (September 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11328 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Denise-Hirth_photo-collage-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Denise-Hirth_photo-collage-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Denise-Hirth_photo-collage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Denise-Hirth_photo-collage-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Denise-Hirth_photo-collage-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Denise-Hirth_photo-collage-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Denise-Hirth_photo-collage.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Denise Hirth is a busy woman, working on her feet at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centrastate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CentraState Medical Center<\/a><\/span> and also managing the Deli department at a local grocery store. Her long battle with weight began to take its toll once she hit her 40s. She knew she qualified for surgical weight loss\u2014but which bariatric surgeon was right for her?<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Going directly to the source for a bariatric surgeon recommendation<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>With the benefit of working at a hospital, she sought the expertise of a trustworthy resource\u2014the nurses who work in the OR. \u201cThey immediately recommended <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/about-us-nj-bariatric-surgeons\/#sowemimo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sowemimo<\/a><\/span> without a moment\u2019s hesitation,\u201d Denise, who lives in Ocean County, explains. \u201cAnd my primary care doctor also seconded their recommendation.\u201d After consulting with Dr. Seun and obtaining her surgical clearances, Denise took a leave of absence to focus on her own health in September 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Weighing 440 pounds at the time of surgery, Denise had a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/weight-loss-surgery-nj\/gastric-sleeve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG or gastric sleeve)<\/a><\/span> and began her weight loss journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">_______________________<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">\u201cI don\u2019t have anything dramatic to report about my first year after surgery, other than the fact that I lost 163 pounds,\u201d Denise says with a smile. \u201cDr. Seun\u2019s process is laid out for you from start to finish, so all you have to do is follow it.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">________________________<\/p>\n<p>Two significant improvements in Denise\u2019s nutrition have been giving up soda (which she never thought was possible) and eating mostly a plant-based diet with Dr. Seun\u2019s guidance. \u201cI still eat chicken once a week, but I don\u2019t need much anymore,\u201d Denise explains.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/drsweightloss.teachable.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about <em>Dr. Seun&#8217;s Weight Loss Plan<\/em> online course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">&#8220;I realized the other day that I haven\u2019t been the weight I am now since middle school\u2014which definitely motivates me to keep going.&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At age 46, Denise has already dropped six clothing sizes. As she looks ahead to year two after <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/weight-loss-surgery-nj\/\">bariatric surgery<\/a><\/span>, her goal is simple: \u201cI\u2019ll continue to stick with what is working and introduce some weight training to begin to firm up,\u201d she notes. \u201cI\u2019m excited about making my body stronger, which will also give me the energy I need. \u00a0All I know for certain is that the best is yet to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Considering weight loss surgery?<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/weight-loss-surgery-nj\/#bariatric-success-program\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10548\" src=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Success-program_Mini.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/about-us-nj-bariatric-surgeons\/#sowemimo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9628\" src=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New_Seun_headshot_lg-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New_Seun_headshot_lg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New_Seun_headshot_lg-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New_Seun_headshot_lg-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New_Seun_headshot_lg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New_Seun_headshot_lg-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/New_Seun_headshot_lg.jpg 1808w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a>Great! Start by watching Dr. Sowemimo&#8217;s <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/seminars-and-webinars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bariatric Surgery 101 Webinar. <\/a><\/span>Then call our friendly bariatric team at <strong>732-414-2707<\/strong> to schedule a private consultation with Dr. Seun to talk about your weight loss goals. You&#8217;ll learn more about our exclusive <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/primesurgicare.com\/staging\/8680\/weight-loss-surgery-nj\/#bariatric-success-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bariatric Success Program,<\/a><\/span> which gives you all the tools (and more!) to chart your journey to weight loss VICTORY in 2024!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working two jobs on her feet all day, Denise of Ocean County, NJ, lost more than 150 pounds the first year after gastric sleeve surgery &nbsp; \u00a0\u201cOne year ago today, I had bariatric surgery\u2026. 163 lbs down and I feel amazing\u2026 I still have a long way to go, but it\u2019s amazing what a difference 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