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After

Kelly P.

LAP-BAND® Surgery

5/23/2012
Dr. T. Jessee

Jessica P. won a free LAP-BAND® surgery from Palms of Pasadena Hospital!

"I am so grateful for the LAP-BAND® and how it has changed my life... I have so much more energy and I am starting to feel confident about myself again."


See Kelly's weight-loss progress since her life-changing surgery


After


Before

Scott P.

LAP-BAND® Surgery

4/27/2012
Dr. E. Rehnke

Scott P. won a free LAP-BAND® surgery from Palms of Pasadena Hospital!

"The LAP-BAND® has helped me in so many ways... What a great mental and physical life change for me and my family!"


See Scott's weight-loss progress since his life-changing surgery


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After

Dawn W.

LAP-BAND® Surgery

4/23/2010
Dr. E. Rehnke

Dawn W. won a free LAP-BAND® surgery from Palms of Pasadena Hospital!

"I absolutely love the new me... I'm feeling great and am moving forward with new-found determination and confidence."


See Dawn's weight-loss progress since her life-changing surgery


After


Before

Keith "Big Nasty" Kunzig

LAP-BAND® Surgery

Before surgery, 426 lbs.

Keith has always been proud of his reputation as one of football's biggest fans, but he wasn't proud of how big his body had grown.

"Lap band surgery was the best investment I made for myself."


See Keith's interview on Fox13 News


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After

Wendy

Gastric Bypass

9/10/03
Dr. E. Rehnke

"I have energy, confidence, can breathe, and I actually WANT TO WAKE UP EVERY MORNING"


Susan K.

LAP-BAND® Surgery

10/26/04
Dr. E. Rehnke

"Surgery gave me back my physical and mental health."


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After

Elainey

Gastric Bypass

7/20/04

"Thank God for little miracles. I can now do the things I was not able to do."


After


Before

Neal S.

LAP-BAND® Surgery

10/03/06

"Before surgery the camera was not my friend, now I am living life."


Jammal

LAP-BAND® Surgery

2005

"When I enter a room, people are no longer looking at me or talking behind my back. I blend in with the crowd and that is what I wanted!!!"


Kathy S.

LAP-BAND® Surgery

December 2007

"I wore these pants the day before my operation. This is the best investment I have made for myself. I am off all my medications."


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After

RoseAnn

LAP-BAND® Surgery

June 2005

"I used to wish for someone to help me as I couldn't do it alone. Well I found that help. Now I can breath better and walk better. I'm living again... I've only just begun!"


After


Before

Keitha G.

Gastric Bypass

June 2008

"Mentally, emotionally, physically -- I was pretty much a member of the "walking dead". In 2008 I was given a tool to completely change my life around. From a size 30 (XXXL) to a size 8 (S/M), nearly 200 lbs lost later, I am definitely living again."


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After

Mary Lou V.

LAP-BAND® Surgery

October 2005

"My doctor told me that I could die very soon if I did not lose weight. I had the lap-band procedure and lost 130 lbs in less than 18 months. Several members of my family were so impressed with my success, that they to had surgery."


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Before

Sharon D.
(Minus 207 lbs.)

Realize™ Band

June 2008
Dr. E. Rehnke

" 'Life changing' is an understatement for what the Realize™ band has given me. It has not just changed my life, it has literally given me my life BACK!"