Tammi lost 110 pounds and found her best self. A lifelong struggle with weight and not taking care of herself kept Tammi Jackson, 46, from enjoying her life. Weight-related leg pain made it difficult to walk short distances or to care for her grandchild. When Tammi decided she wanted to really live and not just survive, she reached out to the Surgical Weight Loss Center at Owensboro Health. With guidance from bariatric surgeon Ravi Alapati, MD, and his experienced, supportive staff, she learned healthier habits to prepare her for weight loss surgery in December 2018. In just a year, Tammi has lost 110 pounds and is now living the healthier, happier life she could only dream of before. Tammi before (above), and one She is grateful to Dr. Alapati and his staff for walking with her every step of the way. year after, weight loss surgery at Owensboro Health Now she wants to help others with similar struggles to find their best self. Take the First Step to weight loss surgery: Watch Our Online Seminar at OwensboroHealth.org/BestSelf Ravi Alapati, MD, FACS Fellowship-Trained Bariatric Surgeon Owensboro Health Surgical Weight Loss Center OwensboroHealth.org/BestSelf 2235 Mayfair Ave., Owensboro, KY 42301 270-688-1500 Tammi lost 110 pounds and found her best self. A lifelong struggle with weight and not taking care of herself kept Tammi Jackson, 46, from enjoying her life. Weight-related leg pain made it difficult to walk short distances or to care for her grandchild. When Tammi decided she wanted to really live and not just survive, she reached out to the Surgical Weight Loss Center at Owensboro Health. With guidance from bariatric surgeon Ravi Alapati, MD, and his experienced, supportive staff, she learned healthier habits to prepare her for weight loss surgery in December 2018. In just a year, Tammi has lost 110 pounds and is now living the healthier, happier life she could only dream of before. Tammi before (above), and one She is grateful to Dr. Alapati and his staff for walking with her every step of the way. year after, weight loss surgery at Owensboro Health Now she wants to help others with similar struggles to find their best self. Take the First Step to weight loss surgery: Watch Our Online Seminar at OwensboroHealth.org/BestSelf Ravi Alapati, MD, FACS Fellowship-Trained Bariatric Surgeon Owensboro Health Surgical Weight Loss Center OwensboroHealth.org/BestSelf 2235 Mayfair Ave., Owensboro, KY 42301 270-688-1500