John Vingara enjoys spending time with his 4-year-old grandson, Tyler, who lives with him, his wife and daughter.
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LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS THANKS TO BARIATRIC SURGERY AND SELFDISCIPLINE, ONE PATIENT HAS MANAGED TO KEEP 165 POUNDS OFF FOR 14 YEARS.
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ohn Vingara, 57, had always struggled with his weight. Growing up, he always had second helpings of food at meals, and he’s a chef (he taught in a vocational school and ran a catering business). By the time he was in his 40s, John, who is 5’5, weighed around 320 pounds and had developed diabetes, DAVID WARD, MD sleep apnea and
AFTER
multiple hernias. “I thought, if I want to see my daughter get married and have grandkids, I need to address this,” recalls the Raritan resident. John learned that a fellow teacher had lost weight after having bariatric surgery at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset. “You should give it a try,” his colleague said. John saw his primary care provider and asked about the procedure, but his doctor wasn’t enthusiastic. “You realize you’ll never be able to eat Thanksgiving dinner again,” he said. “And you’ll have to take vitamins for
Fall 2020
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