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Our Surgical Weight Loss Program: Surgical Weight Loss is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) as the only proven method of achieving long term weight control in severe morbid obesity. Do I qualify?
To be considered for this program you must be 100 lbs over their ideal body weight or a BMI (Body Mass Index) of at least 40. Patients who are 75 lbs over their ideal weight, with a BMI of 35 and have some of the obesity related problems listed below, may also be eligible for this weight loss program.
Diabetes;
Over 90% of type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent) are weight related and are cured with loss of weight.
Cardiovascular disease, Hypertension;
It has been calcuated that the incidence of coronary artery disease can be directly related to morbid obesity. One third of all patients with hypertension are related to obesity. Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides have been linked to morbid obesity.
Respiratory disease, Sleep apnea;
Pulminary abnormalities in morbidly obese patients range from decreased lung volumes to Sleep Apnea, a temporary suspension of breathing occurring repeatedly during sleep.
Degenerative Arthritis;
The mechanical problem of excess weight causing stress on weight bearing joints resulting in loss of mobility increases the chance of developing osteoarthritis.
Other Co-morbidities;
Higher risk of cancer of the prostate and colon in men and endometrial ovarian cancer in woman are 3-5 times that of normal population.
THESE ARE THE TWO SURGICAL OPTIONS:
| 1.The LAP-BAND® Option. Minimal Surgery. Maximum Results.
If you're looking for a surgical weight loss solution that's low risk, adjustable and reversible, consider the LAP-BAND®. You can have confidence that it is...
• Minimally invasive
Smaller incisions take less time to heal, are less painful and more likely to heal without complications. The LAP-BAND® procedure is performed laparascopically through several small incisions less than an inch in length. It is the least invasive surgical weight loss option. No stomach stapling, stomach cutting, or intestinal re-routing is required.
• Safe - low risk for complications
Every surgery carries risk. You want a surgery with the lowest possible risk for complications. Because LAP-BAND® is performed lapara-scopically and doesn't involve stapling, cutting or re-routing, the risk for complications is reduced.
• Nutritionally sound
Some surgical weight loss options re-route food so it bypasses certain digestive enzymes. The digestive process is incomplete, which results in weight loss but it can also cause malnutrition. The LAP-BAND® solution doesn't affect the digestive process. Everything you eat is digested and the nutrients are absorbed. So you get the nutrition you need to stay healthy and active.
• Adjustable
Just as you are unique as a person, your body's response to weight loss surgery will be unique - and you need a weight loss solution that can be adjusted accordingly. Pregnant patients, those with slowed weight loss or new health concerns all need to make adjustments in their weight loss system. It's important that the solution you select can be adjusted. LAP-BAND® is the only option that can be adjusted without additional surgery.
• Reversible
Most weight loss surgeries create permanent change that can not be reversed. In contrast, LAP-BAND® can be removed and in most cases, the stomach returns to its original form.
| 2. The Gastric Bypass Surgery Option. 
This surgery is performed using a laproscope, which is inserted through a small incision on your abdomen. You will have 6 incisions on your abdomen.
A gastric bypass is a restrictive surgery where a small pouch is made at the upper portion of the stomach, which can hold only 1-2 tablespoons in volume. This means you will feel full with only a small amount of food and your intake is restricted. This pouch is connected to a piece of small bowel through a Y -shaped connection, giving it the name Roux-en Y gastric bypass.
Gastric bypass surgery may take several hours to complete, and patients often recover in the hospital for 1 to 2 days afterward, although this will depend on the their specific needs. A liquid diet supplemented with pureed foods must be followed for several weeks after the procedure.
Gastric bypass surgery is not easy. Patients who undergo the procedure must be willing to make lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain weight loss and prevent complications from the surgery. But with determination, good nutrition and regular exercise, the results can be dramatic: Most patients lose about 1-2 pounds per week and reach a stable weight 18 to 24 months after surgery. Weight loss is typically fastest immediately after surgery. Patients often enjoy relief from weight-related illnesses such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heartburn and incontinence.
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