2009  

"My husband and I had lap band surgery at SSMC, and I just had to write to thank your hospital for the wonderful job.  Drs. Rangraj and Maffucci and their intern were outstanding.  Peggy and Judy in the Bariatric Office are angels - so helpful and kind.  Hilary, my nurse in recovery was the best thing I could have hoped for post-op.  The entire process was great.  We were treated well, had a good experience and are very grateful for this life-changing procedure.  We travel more than an hour to see our surgeons, but it is well worth it. 

Thank you again to everyone!  God's blessings in the New Year." -EV

2012

 "The program is phenomenal.  It changed my life. The day I had surgery was the first day of the rest of my life. I got my life back." - ES

"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart what you did for me. I don't think there are words in the world that I can use to thank you. This surgery changed my life. I am not ashamed of myself anymore. I don't hide my face for the pictures; I am in the front of the camera. Instead of hiding home on a Friday night, I am out and about with new friends and a new life. Instead of sitting home at night, I am at the gym working out and getting ready for my first 10K. I don't limp out of bed any more I JUMP out and do my first 10 push ups of the day. At 227 pounds my life was full of limitation, at 156, my life is now limitless." - JT