Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery
Patient Success Stories
Celebrating the Success of Our Patients
"I think the Lowell General Hospital Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery has the best team, the best program to prepare you for surgery and post-op. They have great doctors and nurses, nutritionists, interpreters...the whole thing is great." — Jose Minaya (Gastric Bypass)
Surgical Weight Loss Success Stories
When he started getting more frequent and serious skin infections, his endocrinologist at Circle Health’s Diabetes and Endocrine Center recommended he reach out to Lowell General Hospital's Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Scott from Tewksbury
Chose Gastric Bypass
After a lot of procrastination and dire warnings from his doctors, Curtis Challenger reached out to Lowell General Hospital's Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery and underwent gastric bypass surgery.
Curtis from Lowell
Chose Gastric Bypass
On the advice of her physician, Erin Bradley opted to undergo a procedure called a sleeve gastrectomy. Just over a year later, she’s lost 164 pounds and is preparing for her first half marathon.
Erin from Lowell
Chose Sleeve Gastrectomy
Scott Rossi believes had he never walked into the Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery at Lowell General Hospital, his life would not only be very different – he might not be here at all.
Scott from Nashua
Chose Gastric Bypass
En Español! Husband and wife, Jose and Elena Minaya, rediscovered health and each other following surgery.
En Español: Jose & Elena from Lawrence
Chose Gastric Bypass
Support after surgery made all the difference for a man who could no longer dress or bathe himself.
Jose from Lawrence
Chose Gastric Bypass
Dark days filled with depression led Elena Minaya to become reborn with renewed self-esteem.
Elena from Lawrence
Chose Gastric Bypass
"I had always been thin until I had my two kids," says Methuen resident Sheri Panas, 39. "Then I put on extra weight that I just couldn't lose. I felt like I was wearing a sumo wrestler suit and it was really uncomfortable."
Sheri from Methuen
Chose Sleeve Gastrectomy
Never in her dreams did Maggie Marshall think she'd weigh this little!
Maggie from Chelmsford
Chose Gastric Bypass
In seven months, she lost 90 pounds. After one of her four sisters successfully underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2010, 51-year-old Donna Kelleher finally realized that it was time to deal with her own weight issues.
Donna from Methuen
Chose Sleeve Gastrectomy
Finally motivated to make a lifetime commitment to being healthy, Tammy Torres says deciding on weight loss surgery was the best thing she ever did for herself.
Tammy from Methuen
Chose Gastric Bypass
Having diabetes and sleep apnea became a burden so Jeff Reim changed his entire life and became addicted to cycling.
Jeff from Chelmsford
Chose Gastric Bypass
Having maintained a greater than 100-pound weight loss for more than 10 years, Linda Sobalo credits the support groups as setting this program apart from others in the area.
Linda from Billerica
Chose Gastric Bypass
After witnessing her mother's success with Gastric Bypass, Nicole Kalar chose to lose weight and gain confidence once and for all.
Nicole from Nashua
Chose Gastric Banding
Scott from Tewksbury Chose Gastric Bypass
Curtis from Lowell Chose Gastric Bypass
Erin from Lowell Chose Sleeve Gastrectomy
Scott from Nashua Chose Gastric Bypass
En Español: Jose & Elena from Lawrence Chose Gastric Bypass
Jose from Lawrence Chose Gastric Bypass
Elena from Lawrence Chose Gastric Bypass
Sheri from Methuen Chose Sleeve Gastrectomy
Maggie from Chelmsford Chose Gastric Bypass
Donna from Methuen Chose Sleeve Gastrectomy
Tammy from Methuen Chose Gastric Bypass
Jeff from Chelmsford Chose Gastric Bypass
Linda from Billerica Chose Gastric Bypass
Nicole from Nashua Chose Gastric Banding