Patient Testimonials
Kelly and Tracy | How Bariatric Surgery Changed Two Lives
Kelly Before Kelly’s surgery, she says she could tell she was unhealthy. She didn’t feel good, she avoided going out with friends, and she had developed diabetes and high blood pressure. She attended an information session on bariatric surgery at Cone Health, and after a lot of research and thought, Kelly underwent gastric sleeve surgery in September …
Adrianne Haley | Bariatric Surgery – It’s Not About Giving Things Up
Adrianne Haley describes her success at bariatric surgery, she barely mentions the surgery part of it. Today, after losing 100 lbs., she talks about no longer needing a handful of prescription medicines and insulin shots every day. She thrills in being able to shop at cute clothing boutiques. And as for stamina, she marvels at how she can now run a mile without stopping, vs. just make it to the mailbox.
Jon Cornett-McKee | Weight Loss Surgery – Finding the Right Tools
“We all want to lose weight, and I’ve had my successes; but they weren’t long-term,” says Jon Cornett-McKee, 28, of Roanoke, VA. With the help of the team he found at Cone Health, that’s changed, for good. Jon has been successfully losing weight now for over a year, and he is still losing five to 10 lbs. a month, remaining true to his straight-line path towards a healthier life.
Tracy Wall | Weight Loss Surgery: Soaring High – No Seatbelt (Extender) Required!
“One of my goals in losing weight was to be able to fly without needing a seatbelt extender,” says Tracy Wall, 51, of Greensboro. “In 2017, I accomplished that goal, with inches to spare!” After decades of requesting extenders from airlines, Tracy had finally succeeded in losing excess weight—190 lbs., to be exact.
Jenny Beale | Weight Loss Surgery – It’s About What My Body Can Do
Six months after weight loss surgery, Jenny Beale, 43, did something she never thought she could. And she only did it because of some positive peer pressure from friends she’d known just a few months. “I climbed to the top of the Oak Island (NC) lighthouse,” she says. That’s 131 steep steps, straight up 153 feet, in about 30 minutes.
Kelly Sutphin | Weight Loss Surgery – Kelly 2.0, New and Improved
Last fall, Greensboro residents Kelly Sutphin and Jenny Beale stood on the start line of a 10K race in Las Vegas, clearly astounded by what they had signed up for. These two relatively new friends were astounded by the fact they were just about to begin a race they would never have considered just 12 months earlier, a time when both had serious weight and health issues. And they were overwhelmed to realize how very far they had come.
Robin Carter | Weight Loss Surgery – New Celebrations, and a New Way to Celebrate
These days, Robin Carter, 47, keeps adding anniversaries to celebrate, and they’re all related to her health. One is September 12, 2016, the date she had bariatric weight loss surgery at Cone Health. A second is November 5, 2016, the date her doctor told her she could finally start intensive exercise, an important part of her success.
Jenn Davis Watson | Weight Loss Surgery – Kettle Bells, Then Wedding Bells, Then….
When Jenn Davis Watson, 38, of Randleman, first met Richard in mid-2017, she was in the midst of a thrilling personal transformation—physically and emotionally. She had spent years struggling with weight, including going through “dark times” where she chose not to socialize much. But by the time he came into the picture, she was finally free of the physical weight and the desire to isolate herself.
Cheryl Neal | Weight Loss Surgery – From Feeling Bleak to Feeling Beautiful, Inside and Out
If you compare January 2016 with January 2018, you would hardly believe the fabulous transition for one area resident: in health, in appearance and, perhaps more important, in attitude and outlook. Her full-on transformation was possible because of her personal determination, the amazing encouragement of her spouse, and the tools and support of her bariatric team at Cone Health.
James Shelton | Weight Loss Surgery – At a Healthier Weight, Local Firefighter Discovers Unexpected Benefits
Months ago, volunteer firefighter James Shelton, 35, of Greensboro rushed to a large, serious house fire, climbed into the attic to locate the seat of the flames, and directed his colleagues where to focus their efforts. Four years ago, he would never have done that. He could not have done that.
Kimberley Thompson | Weight Loss Surgery – Reversing trends: Mom becomes a role model
“My doctor at Cone Health told me that over time, losing and gaining weight causes the body to fight you, and the result is sometimes gaining more weight,” says Kimberley Thompson-Hairston, 41, of Eden, NC. After attempts to lose weight with various diets, her short-lived successes had resulted in more and more weight. She gained 35 pounds with her first child. “And the weight kept piling on top of that,” she says, even during the time she tried yet another weight loss program.
Amy | Weight Loss Surgery
For decades, I tolerated my morbid obesity. I took multiple blood pressure medications. I talked my doctor out of cholesterol-lowering prescriptions. I dealt with knee pain and would find myself out of breath after simple tasks. I lived day to day but didn’t really give my weight much thought. After all, this was just how …
Anna M | Weight Loss Surgery
I am happy, loving life and I AM IN CONTROL!! All of my life I have constantly struggled with my weight. At 27 years old, weighing my heaviest at 277 pounds and wearing a size 22 pant, I knew my health and quality of life was rapidly decreasing. After attempting and failing with numerous weight-loss …
Gary | Weight Loss Surgery
I’ve always felt I could do anything I set my mind too, but finally came to the realization that my weight and inability to lose it, was more than I could do on my own. When asked to write this testimonial, I thought back to my first meeting with Dr. Martin in June of 2012. After …
Julia H | Weight Loss Surgery
Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a mom; however I couldn’t be the mom I was meant to be at 277 pounds. Looking back, I have no memories of being thin because I was never thin. I grew up with tons of friends, but I was always the “big girl”. …