Rick’s Redemption: Bariatric weight-loss surgery gives patient new life (15)

Like many people who suffer with obesity, being extremely overweight since his youth robbed Rick Tremblay of a life he could have been enjoying, that is, until he underwent gastric bypass surgery at Baystate Medical Center. Meet Rick and read his inspiring story at baystatehealth.org/rick
Baystate Health’s Bariatric Surgery program is comprehensive, going beyond the operation to a total approach to reducing a patient’s weight and improving their health. Baystate Medical Center is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) meeting national safety and outcomes standards for all bariatric surgery patients. Caregivers help patients like Rick overcome the medical, social, and emotional factors that contribute to weight gain. Visit www.baystatehealth.org/servic...