Bariatric Surgery Patient Success Stories
Meet Scripps bariatric surgery patients: On a life-changing journey
![Dustin Smith, Scripps Health Bariatric Surgery patient.](http://www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/images/dustin-smith-patient-story-landing-page-892d551d6d414f6918830990ceb98b3e.jpg)
Meet Scripps bariatric surgery patients: On a life-changing journey
Weight loss surgery is a life-changing event and a life-long journey. Read inspiring stories of how bariatric surgery and Scripps’ medically supervised Weight Management program have helped patients tackle weight-related issues through a comprehensive, personalized approach that includes diet, exercise, lifestyle and surgery.
Losing to Win
![Scripps Health bariatric patient Elizabeth Mireles Riggs, on the beach looking into the distance smiling.](http://www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/images/losing-to-win-1200x750-d7f4d6a905ed77c9176ea151772a0f98.jpg)
Losing to Win
Elizabeth Mireles Riggs’ journey to good health includes a 115-pound weight loss after bariatric surgery.
Conquering New Heights
![Dustin Smith walking on a path outside illustrating a Scripps Health Bariatric Surgery patient story success.](http://www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/images/dustin-smith-walking-outside-4052c6dd97fd0f318cc13a8fdf9de265.jpg)
Conquering New Heights
When Dustin Smith underwent bariatric surgery at Scripps, it changed more than his size — it changed his life.
Racing Back to Health
![Michelle Feliciano holding a picture of herself before her bariatric surgery illustrating her journey.](http://www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/images/michelle-feliciano-1200x750-8cd0b325158e22296f82a6e22cceb000.jpg)
Racing Back to Health
Michelle Feliciano hit roadblocks during the pandemic until she recommitted to weight loss and set out on the road to health.