Is Surgery for me?

The first and most important step in deciding whether or not to have weight loss surgery is getting all the information you need about the various options available today. The decision to have a surgical weight loss procedure will take research and consultation with your physician to assure that your questions are answered and that you are an appropriate surgical candidate. The primary goal of weight loss surgery is to live better, healthier and longer.

Here are some things to consider when making your decision:

Are you morbidly obese? To qualify for surgery, you must be morbidly obese, which means being overweight by 100 pounds or more. You may also meet the criteria if you are 80 pounds overweight and have diabetes or another life-threatening disease.
Bariatric surgery is offered when all other options of losing weight have failed.
Bariatric surgery is not an easy way out or a quick fix for the problems associated with obesity. It includes all the pain and risk of any major abdominal surgery.

After having the surgery, the operation will cause you to significantly alter your eating habits. You must also commit to taking vitamin supplements to avoid the life-long risk of developing nutritional deficiencies.

Weight loss surgery is a commitment. Are you ready to comply with the therapy and follow-up that is necessary after surgery? You will need to be prepared to follow your surgeon’s directions for diet, exercise and follow-up.

Is Surgery for Me?

> How does the program work?
> Pre-Surgical Weight Loss

Surgery Options

> Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y
> LAP-BAND® System