• Read more about Hortense Brignola: "Cooper Saved My Life - Twice!"

Hortense Brignola couldn’t walk 50 feet to her mailbox without getting out of breath. She couldn’t tie her shoes, reach down to pet her dog or help family during celebrations because of her obesity.

• Read more about Bariatric Surgery at Cooper Saved Adon's Life

Unsuccessful with dieting and his eating habits out of control, Adon knew he needed to find something that would be a permanent solution to manage his weight.

• Read more about Bariatric Surgery at Cooper Gave Dawn Her Life Back

Besides battling her weight, Dawn  also has multiple sclerosis (MS). Dealing with balance issues around her MS and a host of other conditions, Dawn realized she needed to do something about her weight.

• Read more about Bariatric Surgery Helped Teri Get Her Life Back

After years of being overweight, Teri decided she need to make a change in her lifestyle. Teri already had high blood pressure and was on the verge of becoming diabetic.

• Read more about Bariatric Surgery Gave Tom a New Healthy Outlook on Life

After being in a vicious cycle of injuries and pain, Tom knew that in order to better manage his psoriatic arthritis he would need to do something drastic. Upon counseling with his rheumatologist, Tom was directed to see Dr. Rohit Patel for bariatric surgery.