Bariatric Surgery:
The Decision of a Lifetime
We are proud to offer one of Florida's longest running weight loss surgery programs. Here, you will receive focused, compassionate care before and after your bariatric surgery procedure.
Morbid Obesity & Surgical Treatment Overview
Morbid Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index of greater than 40 if there are no other health problems and 35 if there are other health problems. Every year, thousands of Americans die from the complications of being severely overweight. More specifically, they develop diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, degenerating joints, urinary incontinence, vein diseases and leg ulcers that do not heal. Billions of health care dollars are spent every year treating these diseases that improve or completely resolve after adequate weight loss.
In addition to the health problems, many morbidly obese patients are subjected to many social and relationship problems. Properly fitting clothes are difficult to find, with less selection, restaurant, theater and airplane seats are small and uncomfortable, health insurance is more difficult and more expensive to obtain, job opportunities may not be made available to you.
Why a "New Beginning"?
The Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding and Gastric Sleeve procedures will result in some very pleasant changes in your life. Imagine having more energy, more choices in clothes, more compliments on how you look! If you have been severely overweight for as far back as you can remember, this operation will give you "A New Beginning."
We approach weight loss surgery from several perspectives: Surgical, Nutritional, Hormonal, and Psychological and success after bariatric surgery requires a strong commitment to change your lifestyle. We sponsor Support Groups, Nutritionists and Mental Health Professionals to help you achieve your goals.
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery
 Laparoscopic placement of an adjustable band around the upper stomach is a procedure designed to provide early fullness with small, solid meals. The band can be tightened or relaxed through a port just beneath the abdominal skin surface that allows the surgeon to make adjustments to match an individual's needs. The procedure is reversible.
Banding produces a slower overall weight loss and is considered safer for patients over 65.
There are two manufacturers of adjustable Gastric Bands: REALIZE™ Band manufactured by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. and the Lap-Band® manufactured by Allergan.
For more information about the adjustable gastric band procedure and products please click on the following link: Gastric Banding.
To learn more about brand name gastric banding systems
click: Realize® Band or Lap-Band®.
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
 Bypass Surgery is considered the "gold standard" of bariatric surgical procedures. This operation restricts the amount of solid food that can be ingested at one time, and limits the rate at which calories are absorbed in the small intestine. Once the operation has been performed, new eating habits are taught, which must be adhered to in order to avoid discomfort. The laparoscopic technique is minimally invasive performed through five or six small incisions in the abdomen.
For more information about the adjustable gastric band procedure and products please click on the following link: Gastric Bypass.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
 This procedure generates weight loss by removing 85% of the stomach without bypassing the intestines or causing any gastrointestinal malabsorption. It is purely a restrictive operation and is an alternative to the REALIZE™ band procedure. The functions of the stomach are preserved, while reducing the stomach volume.
For more information about the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy please click on the following link: Sleeve Gastrectomy.This new procedure is designed for individuals who have experienced weight re-gain after a gastric bypass surgery.
Bariatric surgery is a life changing decision.
Our goal is to improve the quality of your health and the quantity of your life! We want to help you maintain your weight loss.
We want you to be fully educated regarding your surgical options and expected results. We host regular seminars on weight loss surgery, as well as on-going support groups for those who have had surgery.
Call us at (888) 284-1928 today to learn more about the
Jupiter Medical Center Bariatric Surgery.
Why Not Just Stop Eating?
There are many reasons why a person is obese. There may be many more reason that we haven’t discovered yet. Most of the time, it is simply overeating due to a learned behavior; for instance, eating makes you feel better or eases stress. Sometimes, it is due to a genetic reason, or a combination. As most morbidly obese individuals know, diets are ineffective at treating their weight problems. A National Institutes of Health has shown that 97% of morbidly obese people fail to have any permanent weight loss from dieting alone. In fact, The Centers for Disease Control has labeled obesity an epidemic! Permanent weight loss comes from permanent behavioral modification, and surgery helps do just that permanently modify your eating habits.
Digestion
The chemical process that makes up digestion starts in your mouth when you chew a bite of food. The saliva in your mouth is rich in enzymes that begin to break down the food into very small particles. Next, in the stomach, it is mixed with acid and mucous and is stored until it is broken down into even smaller particles. Once emptied into the small intestine, the food particles are mixed with bile and pancreatic juices necessary for absorption. The food mixture is milked down the small intestines, and as it passes, the particles are absorbed for use as a fuel for the body. When the amount of fuel (Calories) ingested exceeds the needs of the body, the excess fuel is stored as fat.
Fat and Dieting
You become fat when you ingest more food than is needed to maintain bodily functions, day after day, month after month, year after year. Likewise, when you take in less food than is needed for bodily functions, the body uses your fat stores for power, and thus you lose weight. Until you force your body to live off of its fat stores, you will remain fat, and possibly get fatter. No pill, supplement, herb, or "spa treatment" will get rid of fat.
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