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Real stories of health, confidence after bariatric surgery at UTMB Health

May 12, 2025 • 1:01 p.m. Source: May 12, 2025 by Chloe Chapel, Community Impact

For Patients of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Bariatric Surgery Program, Weight Loss is Only Part of the Story Bariatric Surgery Program, Weight Loss is Only Part of the Story. With the expert care of surgeons such as Dr. Sarah Samreen and Dr. Lauren McTaggart, patients of the program are not only losing weight but also reclaiming their lives.

before and after image featuring a photo of a heavier woman wearing a purple dress and sunglasses and then on the right is the same woman after losing more than 175 pounds. She's wearing a patterned dress with glasses and has long dark hair in both photos

Beyond weight loss: Bariatric Surgery team transforms patients' lives

January 27, 2025 • 2:05 p.m. by Chloe Chapel with the Community Impact Storytelling team

Did you know the UTMB Health Bariatrics team includes a dedicated dietitian and social worker to support patients on their journeys? They also host monthly support groups for pre-and-post-surgery individuals.

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Local mom shares bariatric weight loss journey

December 19, 2024 • 1:11 p.m.

UTMB Health Bariatrics patient Felicity Cunningham joined Houston Moms to share her journey of losing half her body weight after having bariatrics surgery at UTMB Health.

UTMB patient Felicity Cunningham riding an electric bicycle next to her teenage son

Doctor’s Orders: Get educated, get support when you’re on a weight-loss journey

October 23, 2024 • 4:59 p.m.

A yo-yo dieter for many years, Felicity Cunningham shares her journey as a bariatric patient. “My main message to everyone is that surgery is a wonderful tool, but you still must make the choices and the commitment. And you’ll get all the help you need at UTMB.”

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UTMB Galveston now home to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

April 24, 2024 • 10:00 a.m.

Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care in the greater Galveston area.

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Take 7 small steps to lose weight

March 10, 2023 • 11:32 a.m.

The good news is you don’t have to figure it all out at once. Small changes make a huge difference in the long run, and it starts with taking that first small step that you can master.

side by side image of before and after of Lauren Burkhalter UTMB Health Bariatrics patient

More than a number on the scale: Lives transformed by bariatric surgery at UTMB Health

February 28, 2023 • 3:32 p.m. by Holly Galvan with Community Impact's Storytelling team

UTMB Health Bariatrics patient Lauren Burkhalter credits weight loss surgery with helping her live her best life.

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