Plano, TX, Jan, 2017 – At 468 pounds, Harold knew he needed to lose weight. After all, obesity was taking its toll on his life and health. High cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes medications were a part of his daily routine and getting around with ease just wasn’t possible.

While Harold knew it was critical to lose weight to safeguard his health, it wasn’t until he experienced an accidental epiphany of sorts that he was motivated to make a change. Around Thanksgiving 2011, Harold was walking out of work with his boss at his side. One missed step, and Harold tumbled to the ground.

“My boss went into the crouch position like he was about to lift a piano off the ground and helped me up,” Harold explains. “It was that moment that I decided I needed to lose weight.”

At first he tried losing weight on his own, but quickly learned that his body couldn’t handle the stress of working out. That realization led him to the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery where he met with Dr. Nick Nicholson. After learning more about the options, Harold chose to undergo the gastric sleeve procedure.

When Harold went into the hospital, he was on a dozen medications to control his health concerns.

“In March, I had the gastric sleeve surgery and on the day I went home from the hospital, I was off all but three of my mediations,” he says.

Back at home, Harold committed himself to getting into shape. After a month, he could walk nearly a mile. “After 9 months, I was walking 3 to 5 miles a day, losing weight at a rapid pace,” he says. Now, he’s off all his prescription medications, can run 5Ks and has shed about 200 pounds.

“My life has been totally reshaped by the weight loss,” he says.

“Harold’s success story is an incredible one that sheds light on the benefits weight loss surgery can have on overall health,” says Dr. Nicholson. “While many studies have concluded bariatric surgery can help treat hypertension, type 2 diabetes and other health concerns, Harold is living proof that the benefits of weight loss can ripple throughout a person’s life.”

The Nicholson Clinic specializes in helping patients address their weight loss concerns while providing support each step of the way. To learn more about the Nicholson Clinic, its locations and the weight loss services it provides, visit it online at www.nicholsonclinic.com.

About Nicholson Clinic
Founded by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers a variety of options to help patients gain control of their weight and their lives.