Patient Testimonials
Suzanne's Gastric Bypass Transformation
When Suzanne Marques had gastric bypass surgery at Salem Hospital in December of 2022, she'd been almost too healthy to qualify. Though her top pre-surgery weight was 304 pounds, she was 5' 10" and an avid hiker in her early 30s. However, she did experience joint pain and had other health issues, including sleep apnea and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Jaime Alfredo Rivera, MD, a Mass General Brigham bariatric surgeon at Salem Hospital, regards Suzanne as another success story. She had no major complications from the gastric bypass procedure. And a year after surgery, she weighed almost half of what she had in December 2022. Read Suzanne's story
Aaron's Story: Gastric Bypass Inspires Deep Change
Aaron Grossi's life has been full of changes. A high school soccer star who grew up in Saugerties, New York, and Durham, New Hampshire, Aaron attended college at Keene State (also in New Hampshire). He later lived in New York City pursuing a career in musical theater. Aaron's story is one that involves struggles not just with weight, but also with gender identity and depression. Currently a resident of Salem, MA, Aaron found the Surgical Weight Loss Management Program at Salem Hospital in his search to explore weight loss surgery options. Read Aaron's story
