Podcasts
Practical, compassionate guidance from GBMC clinicians for every stage of life.
Here, you'll find real-life stories of individuals who have transformed their lives through weight loss surgery. From overcoming health challenges to embracing new lifestyles, these stories highlight the resilience, determination, and triumph of our patients. Explore these testimonials to witness the profound impact bariatric surgery can have and to find motivation and encouragement for your own journey.
Healthy Tips
GLP-1 medications have become one of the most talked-about tools in weight management, and one of the mo...
Patient Stories
Neal Cook wanted something that sounds simple but felt, for a long time, impossibly out of reach: to feel...
Patient Stories
Mel Tamsiti’s path to GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program started in the most unexpected ...
Patient Stories
When John Baker stepped on the scale and saw 400 pounds, he knew something had to change. Every day life ...
Patient Stories
By September 2024, Jennifer Powell was at her highest weight ever. Her back hurt. Her knees hurt. She was...
Patient Stories
Jennifer Meleady wanted to have a baby. Her doctors told her weight loss surgery was her best option for ...
Patient Stories
Emily Whitaker watched it happen all around her: coworkers, patients, people in the GBMC community, havin...
Patient Stories
Eathell Lewis had been trying to get to this moment for a long time. She’d first attempted bariatric su...
Patient Stories
After years of trying countless weight loss methods with little lasting success, one GBMC Comprehensive O...
Patient Stories
After years of struggling with health issues and body image, Consie Craig made the life-changing decision...
Patient Stories
GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP) holds a deeply personal meaning for Julia Peach, not only as a patient, but also as a healthcare professional.
Patient Stories
Joining GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP) was more than a health decision for Terr...
Patient Stories
After years of trying what felt like everything, Lindsay Beling finally made the call that changed her li...
Patient Stories
In 2016, Joe Childress made a decision that would change the trajectory of his life—and his family’s ...
Patient Stories
GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP) has been nothing short of life-changing for Mich...
Patient Stories
For Ondrea Leikvoll, the decision to pursue bariatric surgery didn’t happen overnight. “I actually me...
Patient Stories
Neal Cook’s decision to undergo surgery through GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP...
Patient Stories
The start of a new year brought more than resolutions for Nicole Tyler—it sparked a complete transforma...
Patient Stories
As Victoria Cohen first started exploring weight loss surgery, she took her time—attending several info...
Patient Stories
When Kayla joined GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP) in October 2024, she had a pow...
Patient Stories
When Emily Whitaker chose to undergo gastric bypass surgery with GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Managemen...
Patient Stories
Colleen Darney worked hard to manage her weight on her own. From 2009 to 2012, she came close to reaching...
Patient Stories
Andrew Bennett’s journey with bariatric surgery, which he underwent in July 2023, has been a story of r...
Patient Stories
Samantha’s journey with weight and health issues reached a turnin...
Practical, compassionate guidance from GBMC clinicians for every stage of life.
