Incredible Stories

Comprehensive Weight Loss Center

These incredible stories focus on patients in the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Comprehensive Weight Loss Center.

Living a Life "Worth Living"
Before laparoscopic gastric bypass, Brad Henley weighed 386 pounds and was too embarrassed to take his kids to Disney World. Now, with his weight — and kidney disease — under control, he is living life to the fullest.

"It's a Good Life" Is His Mantra
Marc Messinger views March 27, 2009, as more than just another day in his life — he views it as a second birthday.

Bariatric Surgery More Than Surgery
Teacher Lois Calloway loses 115 pounds after bariatric surgery and gains a ton of energy ... and a new perspective.

A New Man After Taking the Hard Steps
Ivan McClendon no longer has diabetes and has controlled his blood pressure after having bariatric surgery.

A Whole New Life
Christopher Peppas writes his own story about how bariatric surgery changed his life.

Woman Loses More Than Just Weight
Two days after Dana Brown had bariatric surgery, she was off her insulin pump.

Losing Control… But Getting Back On the Right Track
Each weight loss patient's journey follows a unique road. Scott Madson's was the Tennessee highway where he sustained major injuries in a truck wreck.

Couple Enjoy New Lease on Life
Mike and Di Anne Malone have share many experiences, including an improved quality of life made possible by bariatric surgery.

Better Health for the Long Haul
When Enetrea Newell underwent weight-loss surgery, she didn’t do it for herself. She did it for her family.