Patient Testimonials

After Lisa was brought to the emergency room and treated for a heart attack, she knew something major had to be done to get herself to a healthy weight. She had been miserable and was tired of living with obesity. Lisa had always thought of Little Company of Mary Hospital as a wonderful Southside Chicago hospital, and from the first day she spoke with staff from the Bariatric Surgery Center, she felt like she was in safe, supportive hands. Under their guidance and care, Lisa underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Thanks to her drive and hard work, Lisa lost an astonishing 92 pounds in the first 5 months after surgery. Now she celebrates two birthdays-her real one, and the date of her surgery, November 2nd. Or as she remembers it, the happiest day of her life. Lisa believes that her surgery gave her a new chance, and she is forever grateful for her happier, healthier lifestyle.

Tired of feeling like she was just too overweight, Angela wanted to feel healthy and fit. Surfing the internet one day, she came across information for Litlle Company of Mary's Bariatric Surgery Center. According to Angela, it felt like a gift from above. And 18 months after open gastric bypass surgery and losing 217 pounds, she realized just how much of a gift a new, healthy lifestyle truly was. She's very appreciative of the people who helped her get there.

"I love Dr. Cahill and his staff. They are the best. They are always there when you need them."

Pat suffered from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, breathing problems and a risk of diabetes. And combining these problems with only being 5 feet tall, walking any distance made her weight difficult to live with. Not to mention the setbacks of having to regularly travel for work. Extender seatbelts, cramped restaurant booths and walking tours cut short made things very embarrassing and left Pat feeling that she could be getting so much more out of life.

After a lot of research, she decided that Little Company of Mary's Bariatric Surgery Center seemed like the right match. The doctors and staff were professional, understanding and thorough. They knew what Pat had been going through. And after her laparoscopic Roux-en-Y surgery and losing 139 pounds in 16 months, Pat is enjoying life even more. She has some simple advice for other people looking for a bariatric program. "Do your research, visit with the doctor and staff and then, just do it!"