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At 39, she turned her health around with lifestyle changes and bariatric surgery

‘I had watched my grandmother deal with diabetes, and I didn’t want that life.’

Katie Toussaint
Contributing Writer
Published Nov. 16, 2023
Jacqui Gibson

Jacqui Gibson lost 60 pounds after bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes. The photo on the left was taken before the surgery and the one on the right was taken in July of 2023 as she continued on her weight-loss journey.

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  • weight loss surgery
  • bariatric surgery
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