Patient Stories

“I was afraid I would miss food and want to eat more, but I just feel full with less food.”

Chris Hozer’s weight loss story is not one of those reality-TV ready sagas of a man who lost 400 pounds followed by a “big ...

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“I have no pain, and I’m so grateful to Dr. King. I can finally play with my grandchildren again.”

Hip replacement surgery may seem like an unusual birthday gift, but that’s exactly what Maria Rivera, a resident of Iselin, ...

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“I feel so much better and more confident.”

After years of trying to lose weight without success, Ashely Restrepo was ready to make a big change. “I’ve always struggled ...

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“It’s not easy, but it is rewarding. The best is still to come. You haven’t seen anything yet.”

Four years ago, J.B. Flemming McNeill weighed nearly 700 pounds when his primary care physician delivered a warning he would ...

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“I feel like I’m 25 again.”

Mary Hyatt, 37, Staten Island Healthcare worker, Clara Maass Medical Center Date of surgery: August 9, 2021 Pounds lost: 90 ...

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“I can play football with my sons.”

Lawanda Davis, 44, Newark Assembly team worker and mother of four boys Date of surgery: June 11, 2021 Pounds lost: 97 Biggest ...

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“Now, I’m at my full potential.”

Elaine Lyman, 44, Jersey City Mother of two teen daughters Date of surgery: January 12, 2021 Pounds lost: 108 Biggest benefit: ...

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“I like buying clothes now.”

Luciano Neves Moretti, 38, Blackwood Translator, New Jersey Department of Health Date of surgery: April 26, 2021 Pounds lost: 77 ...

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“I hope I will have a longer life now that I’m super healthy.”

Ingrid Rivas, 40, Jersey City Mom of twin daughters, 4, and a son, 5 Date of surgery: May 28, 2021 Pounds lost: 82 Biggest ...

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