"The weight is over."
MidState Medical Center is pleased to offer two innovative surgical options in the treatment of severe obesity. Dr. Aziz Benbrahim, our Bariatric Surgeon and Weight Management Program Medical Director performs Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery and the Adjustable Gastric Banding System, more commonly known as LAP-BAND®.
Both procedures have proven to be highly successful in the treatment of severe obesity in that the majority of patients are able to achieve significant weight loss, and most importantly the weight loss is successfully sustained over time. Because both procedures are performed laparoscopically, they are minimally invasive and patients often report less discomfort and are able to resume normal activities earlier than those who undergo more traditional surgical procedures.
Obesity results from the excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards. Today 127 million Americans, more than one-third of the adult population, are overweight, and 60 million are obese. An estimated 9 million of those are considered morbidly obese.
What is Severe (Morbid) Obesity?
Obesity becomes “morbid” when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions or serious diseases, also known as co-morbidities.
Morbid obesity is a serious disease and must be treated as such. It is a chronic disease, meaning that morbid obesity symptoms build slowly over an extended period of time.
Obesity-related Health Conditions:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart Disease
- Dyslipidemia/high Cholesterol
- Osteoarthritis of Weight Bearing Joints
- Depression
- Sleep Apnea
- Respiratory Problems
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Heartburn
- Infertility
- Urinary Stress Incontinence
- Menstrual Irregularities
Traditional Obesity Treatment
Most non-surgical weight loss programs are based on some combination of diet, behavior modification and regular exercise.
Less than 5% of individuals who participate in non-surgical weight loss programs will lose a significant amount of weight and maintain that loss for a long period of time.
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 90% of all people in these programs regain their weight within one year. Sustained weight loss for patients who are morbidly obese is even harder to achieve.
Advanced Obesity Treatment
The option of surgical treatment for obesity has proven to be highly successful in achieving not only significant weight loss over the short-term, but also has demonstrated marked success in longterm weight management. Equally important, medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, elevated cholesterol and astroesophageal reflux disease are significantly improved and sometimes eliminated after the surgery. A comprehensive program that includes surgical intervention coupled with nutritional counseling, psychological support and exercise promotes optimal recovery. A decision to have weight loss surgery should be made after careful consideration and consultation with an experienced bariatric surgeon and discussion with your primary care physician.
Meet the Weight Management Program Team
MidState’s Weight Management Program Team is comprised of a highly skilled team including the bariatric surgeon, nutritionists, clinical social worker, pharmacist and nurses who work together with the patient to ensure lasting success in recovering from obesity. We offer regular support groups, education programs and long-term medical follow-up with our Weight Management Program Team. To meet the Team
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