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Patient Stories Maysa McDowell before her weight loss surgery (left) and after (right) enjoying a swim day with her daughter

She lost the weight – and kept it off
At more than 300 pounds, this patient decided bariatric surgery would help her feel healthier and have more energy.
Patient Stories Kray Zeller, patient (left) with Matthew Tao, MD, orthopaedic surgeon

Ultramarathoner participates in a 200+ mile endurance run after having knee surgery
A new knee gets this ultra marathoner back on the road again.
Patient Stories Matt Wentz, with his grandson

In the right place at the right time
By lunchtime, Matt’s stomach had started to feel uneasy. After dinner, the nausea grew worse. His abdominal area became extremely painful to the touch.
Patient Stories Les Bruning

How to fix a leaky prostate
Drip, drip, drip. It’s a sound Les Bruning learned to hate. It kept him up at night. It kept his wife up too. It began to control his life.
Patient Stories Jason Holoubek and Liz Fudge

Jason and Liz: Two different weight loss stories, two amazing outcomes
The Bariatric Center program is designed and directed by physicians who are fellowship-trained in medical weight management and bariatric surgery and are supported by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. Learn more about the program here.
Patient Stories Wearing a mask is “no big deal,” says lung transplant patient

Wearing a mask is “no big deal,” says lung transplant patient
Lung transplant patient Richard Hull is no stranger to masks. Hull says, "Wearing a mask is no big deal. I’ve been doing it for over four years."
Patient Stories Bethany Marksmeier with eye surgeon Ron Krueger, MD

New procedure saves patient’s sight
Keratoconus is a disease where a person's corneas get thinner and thinner over time, leading to blindness. Bethany Marksmeier found out she had keratoconus two years ago after coming in with vision problems.
Patient Stories Watch a patient go through getting laser vision correction surgery

Watch a patient go through getting laser vision correction surgery
Watch someone go through a LASIK procedure.
Patient Stories Shauna and Jeff celebrate one of many milestones together.

A story of hope, faith and perseverance
Battling cancer is no walk in the park, as Jeff Hockett, a five-year cancer survivor, can attest to. But sitting on the sideline watching a loved one endure cancer can often be equally as emotional and painful.
Patient Stories Beth and Jim McGrath

Her name is Nicole
Her name is Nicole, and she’s a critical care nurse at Nebraska Medicine.
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