... to finally help you lose weight after years of struggle.
... to finally have a way to have substantial, durable success.
... to have a lifelong solution to your weight problem and all the problems your weight has caused or will cause.

... to have a weight loss tool that you can use for the rest of your life.
... to feel full with a very small meal.
... to feel satisfied for hours without feeling deprived.

... to participate in a weight loss surgery program that has it's ASMBS Center of Excellence designation.

1. a surgical weight loss program that can offer MEDICAL weight loss, if your insurance requires it.
2. work with a weight loss insurance expert and make sure you have the best chance of getting benefits for the surgery preop and aftercare from your insurance company.
3. your preoperative and postoperative evaluation and education is done by program specific dietitians.
4. realize the benefit of having education and access to a certified diabetes educator specific to our program.
5. benefit from a knowledgeable program specific psychologist who has expertise specifically in eating disorders and the evaluation of patients before weight loss surgery that is  required by your insurance company.
6. have the expertise of a nurse practitioner that has experience in surgical and medical weight loss.
7. a nursing and support staff both in our office and at the hospital that has specific education and experience in helping you optimize your safety, convenience and success

... to have a surgeon who personally has a ASMBS Surgeon of Excellence designation.

1. surgeons who have performed over 800 weight loss surgery procedures including gastric bypass, lap band, and surgeons with skills to perform expert revisional surgery when necessary.
2. a surgeon that will commit to following up with you for the rest of your life to assure your long term success and safety.
3. a surgeon who not only can perform expert surgery and peri-operative care but understands how to optimize your success and safety.
4. a surgeon that will work carefully with your primary care doctor.
5. weight loss surgery trained surgeon available to you 24 hours a day.

... to become active again.

• be free to spending quality active time for yourself with your friends and family.
• free yourself of the social and physical barriers that might be preventing you to be active and taking care of yourself.
• have the energy to plan and participate in activities again.
• What is it that you have been missing?