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I had gastric bypass surgery on April 29, 2004. That was the day that changed my life forever. I weighed 321 pounds the first time I walked into the UCLA office. There is so much to say about how the surgery has made me the person I am today, but the short version of it is that I credit the surgery for my marriage, my son, my health and my happiness. <br />
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