Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

According to the Weight Loss Story Info Website around 120 million Americans are overweight and 60 million are obese. These epidemic numbers reflect prevalent lack of healthy food choices and exercise. Weight loss surgery is a serious undertaking that is only considered after all other options have been exhausted. Finding out which weight loss surgery is suitable for you is a crucial decision.

Rusty Henman

• Henman, who lives on the Eastern Shore, dropped 203 pounds after receiving a gastric bypass by the University of Maryland's renowned, Dr. Kligman.

Tanya Parker

• Parker, a St. Mary's County, Maryland resident lost 130 pounds after a bariatric surgery procedure.

Shelly Kerr

• Kerr, who had laparoscopic Roux-en-Y surgery (gastric bypass), lost 120 pounds in 2001 and says the surgery changed her life.

Amy Martin

• Martin, who is from new Jersey, has lost 78 pounds since undergoing Lapband surgery.

Cassie Shipp

• Shipp, who underwent the Adjustable Gastric Band LapBand, lost over 100 pounds.