Weight Loss Surgery
Learn some facts about bariatric surgery and how it has helped people enjoy more active lives,
Gastric Sleeve Helps Teen Overcome Obesity and Get Her Life Back on Track
J’Asia Harrington was overweight as a little girl, but her weight ballooned when she entered her teen years. By the time she was 14 years old, she weighed 362 ...
Is Weight Loss Surgery Covered by Insurance?
Successful weight loss surgery can help you live a longer, healthier life with the freedom to do things you never thought possible. However, one of the bigges ...
Mom Makes Her Health and Well-Being a Priority
At 247 pounds, Tracie Green felt miserable thanks to a slew of weight-related health problems. When she couldn’t take it anymore, Green decided to try bariatri ...
Becoming Half the Man He Once Was
At 48 years old and 485 pounds, Jerry Quinn was on the verge of being completely immobile. His knee pain was so severe that he needed surgery. He wasn’t able t ...
Weight Loss Surgery Gives Mom New Lease on Life
Michelle Taylor of Bahama, NC, woke up one morning with an epiphany: “I just had this overwhelming feeling that I wouldn’t be here in 10 years.” Her weight was ...
Life After Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery
As a child, Faith Newsome of Sanford, NC, struggled with feeling different from her peers because of her weight. By the time she was 15, she weighed 273 pounds ...
Revision Weight Loss Surgery Offers Second Chance
Tyrone Fields was only 20 when he first had gastric bypass near his home in Fayetteville, NC. He lost 150 pounds but gained some of it back over the next 15 ye ...
Weight Loss Surgery Gives Former Football Player His Life Back
Ronald Utley of Wendell weighed 635 pounds and was suffering from leg ulcers, gout, and other serious health issues when he decided it was time to consider bar ...
Four Weight Loss Surgery Facts You Should Know
There are many misconceptions about obesity, diet, and bariatric surgery. Some people perceive surgery to be “cheating” or an “easy way out.” Others believe th ...
Strong and Healthy After Weight Loss Surgery
One year after bariatric surgery, Jason Hunning was able to ride rollercoasters and skydive -- things he had unable to do before because of his weight. "I neve ...
Former Patient Offers 5 Insights You Need to Know Before Weight Loss Surgery
Susan Ferguson lost more than 120 pounds in two years following her weight loss surgery at Duke. Looking back on the experience, the Roanoke Rapids teacher rem ...