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Bariatric Surgery

Hortense Brignola: “Cooper Saved My Life – Twice!”

August 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Bariatric Screening Detected Lung Cancer

Hortense Brignola couldn’t walk 50 feet to her mailbox without getting out of breath. She couldn’t tie her shoes, reach down to pet her dog or help family during celebrations because of her obesity.

After …

Posted in: Videos Tagged: Bariatric Surgery, bariatrics, lung cancer, patient story, Rohit Patel, success story, weight-loss surgery

Tami’s Story: Bariatric Surgery Helps Patient Reclaim Her Life

November 13, 2012 6 Comments


For Tami, her weight kept her from doing basic things in life. She couldn’t cross her legs when sitting, struggled to walk without pain, and gave up her passion for performance she once enjoyed. Enough was enough and in January …

Posted in: Videos Tagged: Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Rohit Patel

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