A Michigan phlebotomist made the leap with bariatric surgery—and she's now down almost 100 pounds.
16 Bariatric surgery helped Maria Palomares tackle longstanding weight problems—but she found real change comes from within.
127 James Root overcame his longstanding aversion to weight-loss surgery and regains the active life he'd missed out on for nearly two decades.
0 Bariatric buddies lose more than 230 pounds between them.
150 Jalyn Phelps struggled with weight issues for years. Bariatric surgery helped her build an active, new lifestyle.
177 Sara Riemersma overdosed on pain medication. Spectrum Health saved her life. As a paramedic, she's now paying it forward, saving other lives.
702 The result of Phill Carr's bariatric surgery has been so dramatic, old friends greet him with one question: "Who are you again?"
0 Bariatric surgery gave a Michigan couple the edge they needed to shed pounds. But the real progress came when they confronted their lifelong emotional burdens.
269 When Michael Travis suffered a sudden heart problem, quick action—and the instant availability of an AED unit—made all the difference.
780 After bariatric surgery, Jaclyn Folkema is finally able to run, swim and play with her 9-year-old daughter.
406 Weight-loss surgery is a game changer for many, but diet and lifestyle are the major factors in long-term success.
47 Losing and regaining weight isn’t just demoralizing, it’s dangerous. There are better options for you.
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