Patient Stories
Memorial Bariatric Services
Marvin
"Surgery was the best thing I could have done."
Marvin weighed more than 350 pounds and had developed obesity-related
health problems includng sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure
and back pain, when he decided that enough was enough.
Read Marvin's story
Susan
"This was my last and only hope for true success."
After researching bariatric surgery for months, Susan decided to
have the procedure for the sake of her physical and emotional health.
Read Susan's story
Nickie
"My surgery and the results have been a life altering experience."
Before bariatric surgery, Nickie had tried everything to lose weight.
She attended a free informational seminar at Memorial and chose to have
surgery here because of the hospital’s complete plan of care.
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Leslie
"I have my life back."
Leslie struggled with weight on and off for her entire life. She researched
bariatric surgery extensively before having the procedure in 2006 when she
weighed 270 pounds.
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Gina
"Food isn’t the most important thing in my life anymore."
After years of trying different diets and losing weight just to gain it back again,
Gina decided to have bariatric surgery. As a result, she lost 105 pounds and
gained the confidence she was missing.
Read Gina's story