November Support Group

The reason why Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP) has been performing weight loss surgery for 30 years all comes down to one thing: Success seen in our patients. It is why the surgeries are becoming better recognized as necessary procedures throughout our world; it is what keeps our medical practice running; and it is why we love what we do at RMAP.

Success can be defined in many ways, and to different degrees, but the ultimate definition stems from HAPPINESS received. And the support groups in Orem, Ogden, and Salt Lake City all offered their HAPPINESS from personal success stories.

Our patients’ success:

            -Fitting into clothes that haven’t seen the light of day since college. Or even fitting into size 14 of the little girl’s department!

            -Running and playing with children, nephews, and nieces.

            -Coming off of all diabetic, blood pressure, cholesterol, and sleep apnea (etc) medications/devices

            -Flying on an airplane for the family’s annual vacation.

            -Motivation to go to nursing school (Hooray for nurses! I am not biased or anything…)

            -Seeing a 100 pound bag of potatoes during Idaho’s harvest and realizing that “bag” has been lost from the body.

            -Being able to cross the legs when sitting, and not even think twice.

            -Changing their family’s health: Teenage daughter losing 14 pounds simultaneously from healthier habits being established

            -Has learned to love exercise. Yes, physical activity is now fun!

I cannot speak for all in attendance, but I certainly walked away from support group this month feeling buoyed and grateful for the opportunity to work with people who are changing their lives. Thank you for those who attended, for sharing a piece of yourself. It was rewarding and inspiring.

Many of you have come so far. And I look forward to seeing those same changes in patients to come. Enjoy this journey!

Meredith Mangum, RN