I have struggled with my weight my entire adult life. In 2018, I was most successful with losing the weight by doing very strict keto and counting macros in a way that consumed my entire life. In early 2022, I had a total thyroidectomy - as I adjusted to frequent changes in my thyroid medications to suppress my TSH, I quickly regained all the weight I had lost with keto - and then some. Losing weight was something I could no longer do. I was puffy, tired, unable to shed the extra weight and struggling to get my primary care doctor to hear my concerns because my TSH was “normal”. After being told that my insulin resistance was suggesting pre diabetes I knew I needed to make changes. This winter, I requested a GLP-1. My primary care doctor denied my request and referred me to an endocrinologist who had a significant wait time for new patients. In June, I took matters into my own hands and found Sequence. I’m so glad that I did as they have been pivotal in helping me to regain my life back since my Thyroidectomy!! My care team has been responsive, they have LISTENED to my concerns, they have been supportive and they have done all of the leg work with my insurance company to ensure my Ozempic was covered for me. Within one week of my appointment with Carmen, Ozempic had been approved and I was on the road to getting well again. My first dose of Ozempic was June 26th - today, July 26th, I am down 13.5 pounds and still without any side effects whatsoever. My fasting blood sugar has decreased from 112-120 to 79 and I feel incredible for the first time since my surgery. My energy is returning, my sleep is restful and the scale is moving without strict calorie deprivation and hours of exercise. Food noise is gone. I simply no longer have to worry about it. I eat when I’m hungry, I choose healthy foods and I’m able to be active organically because my energy is not drained. My weekly check ins with Grace and Carmen leave me feeling supported and heard. I’m incredibly appreciative of the care and attention I’ve found through Sequence and I cannot wait to finish this journey to my best self with them.