“I was morbidly obese! There are several synonyms for the word morbid: unhealthy, diseased, gruesome, abnormal, ailing, deadly, dreadful, sickly and unnatural. I had a decision to make. I had to change my life. I was taking glucophage for unstable blood sugar. I had arthritic knees at age 33.

Gastric bypass surgery saved and improved my quality of life. I no longer take any medication for diabetes, and I can run up a flight of stairs. More importantly, I am living life, not just watching it go by. Dr. Oliak helped me change my life. Not only is he a skilled surgeon, he is also a doctor that supports you in the journey.”