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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by Andy Pollen
Bariatric surgery is recognized as the most effective and durable method for persons who are morbidly obese to lose their excess weight and keep it off for many years. It is NOT a quick fix. It is NOT taking the "easy way out."

The benefits of bariatric surgery are numerous:

Longer Life – Studies show that gastric bypass surgery can improve your life expectancy by as much as 89%.

Reduced Health Problems – Severe obesity is associated with at least 50 diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, fatty liver, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, gout and various skeletal and joint problems. Bariatric surgery has been proven extremely successful in eliminating or dramatically reducing most of these health problems. For example, 80% of non-insulin dependent diabetics are cured as a result of gastric bypass. Sleep apnea patients enjoy uninterrupted sleep within a year of surgery, and half of the patients with high blood pressure come of their medications within a few months of surgery.

Psychological Benefits – Bariatric surgery can also help reduce the stress and anxiety associated with obesity. With a new self-image, issues like depression and fear of social situations can be overcome. A new desire and ability to interact with family and friends is also a common benefit following bariatric treatment.

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Patient Feedback

Thursday, July 30, 2009 by Paula Haffley
I see post bariatric surgery patients several times a week at Clarian Bariatrics as a physician assistant to Dr. Samer Mattar, and Dr. Don Selzer.  During my visits, I have the privilege of hearing how we have changed our patients’ lives.  I wanted to share with you a few of the things I hear from our weight loss patients all the time!

The most frequently made comment is about the increase in energy that almost all of our patients have.  Prior to obesity surgery the majority of our patients’, complain about how fatigued they are.  They have no energy to get through day-to-day life.  Cooking, cleaning, chasing children all of it is more exhausting than their energy allows.

Post surgical patients are amazed, thrilled, and grateful for the change in their energy levels.  Not only are they now able to do all the day-to-day chores of life but since they have had their bariatric surgery they have an abundance of energy for all of the fun and entertaining things they missed out on before. 

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