Is Lap-Surgery For You?

There are many factors that cause obesity including our genetics, our metabolism, medical conditions, and the fact that the majority of Americans eat a diet of 40% fat and only engage in a couple hours of physical activity a week. Whatever the causes, being morbidly obese (morbid obesity is defined as being 100 lbs. or more over ideal body weight or having a Body Mass Index of 40 or higher) is not just a cosmetic or social issue, it can bring along with it real health problems, some resulting in death. The obese have a shorter life-expectancy and their risk of death from diabetes or heart attack is five to seven times greater. If you are obese, you may not know what options are available to you. If you have tried all the conventional methods of weight-loss and still find the your health to be in serious danger, then obesity surgery may be for you. Dr. Hadar Spivak, MD, FACS, is one of the few surgeons in the US chosen to be part of an FDA trial evaluating the results and safety of the LAP-BAND device and he was the first surgeon to perform the LAP-BAND procedure in Texas. Dr. Spivak does a variety of bariatric procedures and, if you visit his weight loss clinic in Houston, he can help you decide if the LAP-BAND System, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or revision surgery would be best to help you reach your ideal weight and gain maximum health. Even with surgery, you must have a consistent willingness to make positive lifestyle changes or you can regain all the weight you lost. Always do your homework before deciding on a weight-loss program. To learn more about obesity, the LAP-Band System, and Dr. Spivak, visit www.Lap-Surgery.net.