Maryland stories

Weight loss has eliminated much of the pressure and pain that I was feeling; in fact, I haven’t had any gout flare-ups at all since my surgery.

After experiencing a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2015, Janie wanted to try to conceive again, and she knew that losing weight was the first step.

It’s hard for 118-pound Valerie Berry to remember what life was like before she made the decision to undergo bariatric surgery.

Jeanette Walker has never been one to sit still. Always energetic and optimistic, her life motto is “live life to the fullest."

As a mom of three, Corinthia Calhoun was so busy taking care of her family, she forgot how important it was to take care of herself.

William's wife Colleen feels like she has a new husband now that he has lost over 200 lbs. since his surgery.