Dr. Waked

07/26/2025

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07/26/2025

🤩What an inspirational story!

Meet Audrey:

🥼After years of fighting with failed weight loss attempts, I was inspired by three friends to visit Dr Waked and follow through with the

😬I was worried about sticking to the nutrition plan before surgery, and I was worried about sticking to the plan long term. I put my mind to it, kept good track my eating habits, and got support from Kim and my friends.

‼️After three years I’ve lost 80 lbs and am keeping it off‼️

💪🏼Not just losing weight but KEEPING the weight off is the biggest win. I feel better about myself, enjoy clothes shopping, my joints don’t ache as much, and I’m satisfied with the foods I am eating.

🏃🏻‍♀️I still need to remind myself to drink lots of water and exercise to tone/increase muscle, but this way of life has become my new normal.

🤗I am glad I did this for myself and wish others much success - it’s so worth it.🤗

07/21/2025

🤩Meet Delana:

I’m from Dover, Delaware and am happily married with 3 beautiful kids. Choosing weight loss surgery isn’t easy, but I knew I had to better my health for my family.

💪🏼I had the duodenal switch in 2024. I started at 288lbs and am currently at 170lbs ‼️

‼️It can be easy to fall off track and go back to old habits but I went through this process for a reason. I already know what going backward looks like-I’ve already been there. Now my goal is to stay true to my nutrition plan and my health‼️

⚕️The best advice I can give is to go through the hard parts and not try to go around them. Doing so will only hurt yourself. Your journey belongs to you and may not look like everyone else’s. Getting hung up on how someone else is doing can take away your ability to see how far you’ve come.

🥰Focus on yourself and why you did this. I love this new version of myself.

07/20/2025

Dr. Tarek Waked offers expert weight loss surgery in Delaware. Achieve your weight loss goals with minimally invasive procedures like gastric sleeve and bypass. Experienced bariatric surgeon with a proven track record.

07/18/2025

PCOS and Bariatric Surgery

07/15/2025

Trusted Weight Loss Center serving the patients of Georgetown, DE. Contact us at 302-260-7360 or visit us at 21635 Biden Avenue, Suite 205, Georgetown, DE 19946.

07/12/2025

Meet Kathi

🙌🏻“My decision to have weight loss surgery came after many failed attempts to lose weight. I was a teacher for 30 years. A job that I loved but one that added to the stress of daily life, the loss of loved ones, and becoming a mother.

😫No matter what I did, I continued to gain weight. I began to avoid opportunities and spending time with others because I physically could not participate at my size. Something had to change.

🩺I had my first appointment with Dr. Waked in November 2022. The entire office staff was so positive, kind, and reassuring. I cannot begin to thank them for that and on January 31, 2023, I had my surgery. I am not going to tell you that it was smooth sailing, but I will say it was worth it! I had a goal weight, but my biggest goal was to just feel better, have more energy, and be able to enjoy life!

🏃Two years later, I have lost 140 pounds. I am not at my “goal weight”, but I have achieved so much more than that number. I can do anything! I go to the gym, stand for hours, go to the beach, sit in a booth at a restaurant, have a lot of room between me and the steering wheel, I don’t need a seatbelt extender on an airplane, ride my bike around my neighborhood, and the list goes on.

💪🏼Now I have confidence in myself. I am so thankful for the support of my family and friends and that I will ALWAYS be a patient of Dr. Waked and Kim Hyatt.

🤗The support groups offered are so helpful and hold me accountable. The support of everyone at each meeting, online, and person-to-person is phenomenal. I have never felt alone.

🙌🏻I cannot remember when I have felt this good about myself. I am taking care of me for a change-and that is a wonderful thing!

07/10/2025

06/14/2025

Ryan’s amazing lifestyle transformation:

I’ve struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. Working two high-stress jobs while trying to manage my weight was unsustainable and my health was suffering.

🥴I hit 339lbs and had been diagnosed with sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and chronic pain. I realized the severity of the situation & was determined to make a change.

⚕️With the expertise of Dr. Waked and Kim Hyatt, I had gastric bypass surgery on January 28, 2025. The results have been remarkable – I've lost 120.4lbs so far, gone from a 46 pant size to 36, and lowered my blood pressure.

🏃 I can now engage in activities with renewed energy, play with my kids, and breathe easily. This journey has taught me the importance of self-care and empowered me to take control of my life. I'm living proof that transformation is possible.

💪🏼Believe in yourself and know that a healthier, happier life is within your reach.

Dr. Tarek Waked offers expert weight loss surgery in Delaware. Achieve your weight loss goals with minimally invasive procedures like gastric sleeve and bypass. Experienced bariatric surgeon with a proven track record.

05/31/2025

Rhiannon's Story

I started my journey in 2023 at 310 lbs. I couldn’t walk from my car to the front of a store without getting out of breath. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and everything in my life came to a halt. I couldn't enjoy the things I loved and I did not want to be another statistic. I wanted to break free from my family history and be better for my children. I chose the duodenal switch procedure and have lost 145lbs so far!

The pros far outweigh the cons. I changed how I ate, changed what vitamins I take, but most important I changed my mindset. This is not the easy way out.

Obesity is a disease and Dr Waked and Kim saved my life. I am medication free and have no physical restrictions.

My husband and I live on a farm, spend so much time outside, and even he has made healthier changes. I have great support and my confidence has never been higher thanks to them!

Dr. Tarek Waked offers expert weight loss surgery in Delaware. Achieve your weight loss goals with minimally invasive procedures like gastric sleeve and bypass. Experienced bariatric surgeon with a proven track record.

05/09/2025

Ashley’s success story 💪🏼💪🏼
411 lbs ➡️➡️ 243 lbs

In March 2021 I was in a bad car accident which left me with limited mobility, in pain, and on 13 medications. Due to my large stature and inability to move, I started to pack on weight.

I reached 411lbs and was stagnant in my life. I knew I had to make a change. I made the choice to have a sleeve gastrectomy in March 2023. The process wasn't easy but I was a stickler for the rules. It was the best decision I have ever made and it gave me my life back. At 2 yrs post op I am now 243lbs only taking 2 prescriptions medications & 1 vitamin. It gave me a new lease on life & I haven’t stopped moving & grooving since.

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05/09/2025

Did you gain your weight back after SLEEVE gastrectomy?

Inquire if you are eligible for Sleeve to Duodenal Switch conversion and keep the weight off for life.

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Dr. Tarek Waked offers expert weight loss surgery in Delaware. Achieve your weight loss goals with minimally invasive procedures like gastric sleeve and bypass. Experienced bariatric surgeon with a proven track record.