Michelle lost 107 pounds with LAP BAND

For Heather, gastric bypass surgery has been a life-changing journey, one that has helped her find new confidence and freedom from conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea. In the Q&A below, Heather shares her story and some valuable advice for anyone considering weight loss surgery. [Read more]

Since having gastric bypass surgery in July 2012, Pamela has lost 83 pounds. In the Q&A below, Pamela discusses how weight loss surgery has affected her life and habits and offers advice for others considering a bariatric procedure. [Read more]

It has been over a year now on this road and I am amazed at my journey thus far. I am pushing forward and taking my body with me, just less of it. Lol. I started this journey weighing way, way too much and I am proud to say that I have lost just over 225 pounds! That is like a whole person! That being said I’m sure you can imagine how big I was. It is hard to wrap my mind around the scale number where it was and somewhat shocking to see what it reads today! [Read more]

I am Eddie Elsasser and I have lost ½ my goal weight in a period of 5.5 months. On 5/5/2010 I was at my top weight of 458lbs and I am currently at the weight of 325. On 11/22/2010, that is a loss of 133 Lbs.I could not have done this without the love, skills and passion that Dr. Bass and Tiffany had and have for me. [Read more]

Hi, I’m Lesley; I’ve had a weight problem since I was eight years old. As I went through school the kids would tease me and I would gain more weight. I would do diets and loose some weight, but when I stopped the diets I would gain the weight back and then some. As an adult I still had weight problems. I knew weight issues ran in my family, both my mom and sister had the gastric bypass done years ago. [Read more]