Patient Stories

Ingrid Marshall

Lost 65 pounds

“I really don’t think I would be here today without the St. Luke’s Weight Management Center.”

Jarvis Schaffer

Lost 250 pounds

“The St. Luke’s bariatric team let me know from day 1 that I was part of the family and they’ve held true to that.”

Michelle Star

Lost 100 pounds

“I can’t say enough about the support services I received from St. Luke’s.”

Tim Downey

Lost 110 pounds

“After being in and out of the hospital a couple times, I decided it was time to start taking my health seriously. After...”

Michelle Borst

Lost 110 pounds

“It was only when I started to focus on myself that all my dreams came true. I’m so thankful to St. Luke’s and the en...”

Susan Gonzalez

Lost 102 pounds

“Look how far I've come in one year. It's incredible!”

Jayne Houston

Lost 145 pounds

“I didn’t know who I was with all the extra weight. I was so lost for so long and now, I feel like I know who I am...”

Michelle Stoneback

Lost 260 pounds

“Elusive Sleep Restored After Weight Loss Surgery.”

Darin Carlton

Lost 95 pounds

“Losing weight changed my life – I feel much better, less exhausted and better about how I look.”

Christopher Ellis

Lost 321 pounds

“For the first time, I feel like I am living my life and enjoying things I love. I no longer have to worry whether or not...”

Kathy Jeanne Eckhart

Lost 90 pounds

“With support and encouragement from staff and other ‘bari buddies,’ I am successful and healthier.”

Phedra Henninger

Lost 93 pounds

“I am now living my life to its fullest and without the fear and restraint my weight held over me.”

Jennifer DeLong

Lost 110 pounds

“It’s really an amazing community – experienced nurses, physicians, surgeons, social workers, dietitians an...”

Jonathan L. Hayes

Lost 130 pounds

“Since my surgery, I have more confidence in myself, I have more energy, my eating habits have change...”

Deborah Pope

Lost 154 pounds

“Surgery has changed everything about my life. I am back to swimming, amusement parks, vacations and all...”