Share Your Story

Frequently, people learn from the life experiences of their friends, peers, even strangers. When going through the steps for bariatric surgery, patients can take comfort in knowing they are not alone. It helps to find that others have managed their care and want to offer support.

Have you lost weight through weight-loss surgery at Penn, or through diet and exercise? What motivated you to lose weight? What tools did you find most helpful when you were losing weight? Share your story with others, and help them learn from your experiences.

Click here to tell your own story.

As stories are received, they will be posted here so that you may read them to find support and encouragement, and to learn more about bariatric surgery at Penn.

Write Your Own Weight-Loss Story

Penn can help you lose weight.

Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

Register for a free information session today.