
Over 40% of adults in the U.S. suffer from obesity or excess weight. And
nearly 1% of people have severe obesity. Excess fat in the body might
be behind diseases like Type 2 diabetes, heart problems, or stroke. Sometimes
lifestyle changes such as diet or exercise help prevent diseases like
these. But not always.
Bariatric surgery helps people lose weight by changing the structure of the stomach and intestines. Learning about the expenses of bariatric surgery helps patients plan with confidence. This procedure reduces a patient’s premature death risks by 30 to 50%. This weight loss surgery is expensive. However, it can eliminate many additional costs arising from being overweight.
The National Institute of Health (NIH) considers you a good candidate for surgery:
*Adapted from NIH Consensus Development Conference Panel. Gastrointestinal surgery for severe obesity. Ann Intern Med 1991; 115:956-61.
“What we were looking forward to the most after surgery was the lifestyle change and we are now living our life in a way that we were never able to before.”
“I would recommend Dr. Marema and his team for two reasons - their knowledge and their compassion. I believe that Dr. Marema, having been a bariatric patient himself, understands where you're coming from and understands the challenges.”
“I don't consider myself a patient, I consider myself part of the family. Dr. Marema and his team provide as perfect of an experience as you could ask for.”