Bariatric surgery testimonials

Scarlette Rouse, Brian Nelson and Laurie Beck share their life-changing weight-loss experiences.

Keosha's story

At 31 years old, the last thing you expect to hear from a doctor is that you have cancer. But that’s exactly what Keosha Wilkes heard from her medical team at Vidant Medical Center. Her life changed in an instant, but she vowed she wouldn’t give up, and she didn’t.

Candice's story

Candice went into labor and was admitted to the hospital. Within a couple of hours, she said she just didn’t feel like herself, but she couldn’t communicate what was wrong. “I didn’t have the capacity to tell anyone what I was feeling.”