08/12/2025
GIRMC's Nourishing Greatness support group for bariatric surgery patients celebrated two remarkable individuals today.
Meet Jayme and Willie. Both are patients of Christopher Seip, MD of Surgery Group of Grand Island. They have both reached the second anniversary of their weight loss surgeries at Grand Island Regional Medical Center.
Jaymie's journey began at a weight of 315 pounds. Following her initial consultation with Dr. Seip her surgery was scheduled for August 31, 2023. At this time she weighed 306 pounds. After only one year, she saw impressive results weighing in at 199 pounds--a loss of 116 pounds. She continued practicing good nutritional and exercise habits. Today she weighs 175 pounds--an overall loss of 140 pounds!
Willie describes the earliest days of his weight loss journey as a time of darkness. He weighed 509 pounds in January of 2023. His initial commitment to his health began with evaluations for nutrition and mental health, as well as education in preparation for bariatric surgery. His initial consultation with Dr. Seip occurred in May of 2023. His surgery was done on August 10, 2023 at a reduced weight of 440 pounds. One year later, he achieved a weight of 230 pounds. While that number is remarkable, his progress to date is even more outstanding. His ongoing commitment to his health has brought him to a weight of 191 pounds today. This is a total loss of 318 pounds.
These two amazing people have been generous in sharing their experiences with others, providing inspiration and hope. They know first-hand how challenging weight loss can be. They also know from experience that there is help and ongoing support.
Watch in the coming weeks as we dive further into their inspirational stories. Please join us in thanking them for their willingness to provide hope to others. Congratulations Jaymie and Willie for your achievements in your commitment to your health.
