After Cancer Took My Thyroid, I Found My Way Back

In 2010, I had Roux-N-Y bariatric surgery with my highest weight of 453 lb. I lost 186 lb from this surgery, with my lowest weight of 267. Over the years, I slowly regained despite efforts of working out at the gym daily with a trainer and meal prepping. Unbeknownst to me, I was being affected by a tumor on my thyroid. I was diagnosed with papillary and follicular thyroid cancer in 2018. I have been under surveillance ever since.

Being without a thyroid presented challenges I wasn't prepared for, like mood swings, hair loss and most importantly weight gain. My highest weight before starting with Emerge was 344 lb even after a gastric bypass revision in 2021. I started with Emerge Jan 2024 and never looked back. I have lost over 145 lb and been in maintenance since May 2025.