Before bariatric surgery, I had been battling with obesity my entire adult life. At my highest weight - 346 lbs - I was suffering from hypertension, high cholesterol and sleep apnea, and chronic lower back and knee pain were ever-present. My health conditions were greatly affecting the quality of my life.

"It has almost 2 ½ years since my surgery,
and I have lost 95 pounds."   -Tom

My hypertension is now under control, and my cholesterol and blood sugars are at normal levels. My sleep apnea has improved considerably, and my back and knee pain are non-existent. More importantly, I feel healthier than I have ever been. I feel as if I have been given a second chance at life!

The reality of morbid obesity is that it puts people who are 100 or more pounds overweight at a greater risk of developing very serious medical conditions. Bariatric surgery offers hope and help to those who have tried repeatedly to lose excess weight and keep it off.

Weight loss is only one benefit of bariatric surgery - It can also help improve or resolve pre-existing medial conditions associated with obesity, such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, polycystic ovary syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, joint pain and gastroesophageal reflux disease. *