Bariatric Surgery Patient Stories

Explore bariatric surgery patient stories – firsthand experiences from patients who have benefited from weight-loss services at Adventist HealthCare in Maryland.

Surgery Results in 250-Pound Weight Loss

A gastric sleeve procedure at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center helped David Muir of Frederick, Maryland, take control of his health. With newfound confidence, he met the woman who would become his wife.

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Losing Weight to Travel the World

Steve Malley of Germantown, Maryland, credits bariatric surgery with saving his life and letting him continue to travel the world.

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Couple Has Weight-Loss Surgery Together

Married couple Jeanne and Bill Garber of Poolesville, Maryland, improved their family’s health through weight-loss procedures and lifestyle changes.

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