Are you overweight? Have you struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise with no long-term success?

Then weight loss surgery at Crouse Hospital may be right for you. Just ask Ted Long, one of our morning show hosts on 93Q. Since his surgery a year and a half ago at Crouse, Ted has lost 140 pounds. "I've never felt better," says Ted, adding that he's off his cholesterol and blood pressure medications for the first time in years. 

Ted is now serving as a mentor for Morgan, who had weight loss surgery at Crouse in the fall 2012.   LEARN MORE:  www.crouse.org/ted

Meet Morgan! She’s 20, grew up in Central New York and recently embarked on a journey following in the footsteps of Ted Long from 93Q and her grandmother.

On Oct. 15, 2012, Morgan, weighing just shy of 400 pounds, had gastric bypass surgery at Crouse Hospital. Morgan didn’t opt for the surgery on a whim. Doctors had suggested many diets during her childhood, and then began recommending bariatric surgery. Fear is what prevented her from even considering the surgical procedure.

Morgan now has a new mentor: Ted Long from 93Q. Ted had his surgery at Crouse on Sept. 22, 2011, and has lost more than 140 pounds. He is going to serve as Morgan’s guide as she spends the coming months trimming down. You’ll be able to hear her on 93Q and cheer her on when she posts regular progress reports on Crouse’s Facebook page. 

She’s looking forward to continuing to reach a healthy weight she can maintain for a lifetime. Good luck, Morgan — we’re all behind you!

Check out the lastest update on Morgan's Weight Loss Journey below:

The first step in learning whether weight loss surgery could be an option is getting the facts. We invite you to attend one of our free informational seminars, held twice a month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Marley Education Center, located at 765 Irving Ave., conveniently located on University Hill, minutes off the East Adams St. exit of Route 81 north and south. The seminars are presented by Jeffrey DeSimone, MD, and Kenneth Cooper, DO.

For more information about weight loss surgery at Crouse Hospital, please call Tammy Holbert, administrator of the Crouse Hospital Weight Loss Surgery Center, at 315/470-8974.