Christine’s story
“I had struggled with weight all of my life,” confides Christine Tillman. “I had blood pressure issues, and carrying the extra weight made me fatigued. The weight really did limit me.” Christine was nearly one hundred and forty pounds overweight when she began looking for a permanent solution; her research led her to Wiljon W. Beltre, MD, a board-certified general surgeon, and specialist in weight loss surgeries. “I went to Dr. Beltre’s office for the consultation,” Christine recalls. “He really took the time to answer my questions in detail. I found him very personable and very detailed, and we decided that gastric bypass would be the best for me.

“Dr. Beltre is just so personable. You can talk to him one-on one and you don’t feel like he’s judging you or scolding you if you have a setback. I went to four other doctors prior to picking him, and out of all the surgeons I’ve spoken to, and all of the research I did about the surgery, he was the most open and warm. He made me feel so comfortable.”

“I’ve lost one hundred and twenty-five pounds since October of last year,” says Christine, “and I haven’t had any difficulties at all. My quality of life is much better!” “I think that some people might be afraid to do some thing like this, but you have to step out of that box,” she asserts. “I know it sounds like it could be frightening, but it isn’t, and Dr. Beltre walks you through every step of the way.”