Patient Stories

“A week after surgery at MMC, I had a birthday party to go to-and, to my surprise, I was up for it.”

It felt like déjà vu for Katherine Weiss, 52, of Colts Neck. Last winter, the mother of three teenage boys started feeling ...

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“I’ve definitely had an improvement and have been able to get pills down easier. I was quite miserable with the situation so I’m pleased it keeps getting better. Getting old is tough!”

When Waldron Bishop, 68, of Eatontown, began noticing difficulty swallowing, he was concerned. With allergy season on the ...

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“My experience with Dr. Arvanitis and Monmouth Medical Center was great. The surgical residents who assisted Dr. Arvanitis were wonderful too, and I felt like they all really cared about me.”

Ten years ago, Eatontown resident Catherine Sanderson was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis — a debilitating disease that causes ...

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“I feel lucky to be the first person in New Jersey to undergo this procedure. This is better than winning the lottery. The POEM procedure is absolutely amazing. I feel energized.”

Thanks to a pioneering procedure at Monmouth Medical Center, a New Jerseyan once again enjoys solid food. For years, Dennis ...

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"Everyone at Monmouth Medical Center was so nice, and Dr. Dressner and Dr. Gorcey were awesome doctors! Dr. Gorcey actually had pictures so that he could explain exactly what was going to happen in a way I could easily understand."

Having a colonoscopy wasn't high on Louis Jankos' list of priorities – at age 56, the Millstone Township resident had never had ...

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“I felt very good after the surgery. I wasn’t nervous at all beforehand thanks to Dr. Gorcey – he explained everything. He’s a good doctor and took great care of me.”

Maria Maldonado, 68, of Long Branch, had become familiar with undergoing endoscopies to detect and remove small tumors in her ...

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“I had been going to Dr. Arvanitis since age 40 for colon cancer screenings, and when I was diagnosed with cancer – knowing his reputation – I put my faith in him.”

For colon cancer patients like Mike Ferraro of Hazlet, minimally invasive colon cancer means less pain and scarring, a shorter ...

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“I feel so fortunate to have the most unbelievable team of amazing physicians who take such good care of me. They help keep me positive.”

As a single-mom of two teenage boys and manager of David Burke Fromagerie, a landmark restaurant in Rumson, Ramona Lerner, of ...

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“For me, it was an uplifting and comforting time, as there really were angels – the people who cared for me and supported me during my treatment."

For colon cancer patients like Eatontown resident Bruce Comins, minimally invasive colon cancer means less pain and scarring, a ...

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