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      <image:caption>By that point, I was also managing weight-related challenges that were making everything harder—mobility, joint health, energy. After a lot of thought and support from my care team, I decided to move forward with gastric bypass surgery. The procedure went smoothly, and I was discharged the same day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I had a combined surgery where they cut and realigned my tibia, repaired the ankle, and placed an external fixator (rods outside my leg that held the bone together during healing). It was a long, complex recovery that changed the trajectory of my career and life.</image:caption>
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