At Bariatric Surgery Specialists, we understand you are making a difficult decision for you and the future of your family. Our experienced staff and surgeons want to explain how gastric bypass surgery can improve your life. Let us giving you some simple facts to help you in your decision process.

According to the National Institute of Health: "Gastric Bypass Surgery patients show a dramatic and sustained improvement in the quality of their lives beyond the extent of their weight loss".

Studies have proven that patients who have undergone bariatric surgery go on to earn more money, advance their careers at their current job and see less discrimination in the overall job market. There are now many reasons to consider gastric bypass surgery that go beyond the long term health benefits.

Before: 305 lbs	After: 145 lbs	Carli lost 160 pounds in 18 months! As a heavy person, I was absolutely miserable. I let my weight affect me emotionally. I was a person that wanted to fade into the background because I knew my size stood out. I had laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass surgery and lost 160 pounds. I am now proud to say that my biggest surgery goal has come true. I have enjoyed all of the benefits of increased health, quality of life, and a smaller size, but now I have the family that I have always dreamed of. In 2007 I gave birth to healthy twins; a boy and a girl! Click here for a FREE evaluation Check your insurance coverage Financing your surgery

Before: 420 lbs	After: 191 lbs	Brandon lost 229 pounds in less than 24 months! I had the surgery and the weight truly just melted away along with all my health problems. I lost over 220 pounds in less than 2 years! I dropped from a 56-inch waist to a size 34. Life is great. I am happy, healthy and starting college in the fall without a handicap parking space. I feel so blessed to have gone through this journey with the love and support of my family and the staff at Bariatric Surgery Specialists. Click here to get started on the NEW YOU! Check your insurance coverage Financing your surgery

Before: 330 lbs	After: 180 lbs	Kacey lost 150 pounds and it changed her life! Although I never acknowledged my weight to be a hindrance in my life, there were things that I had to admit that I wouldn’t try because I was 330 pounds. I did not have the courage to reach out for the things life had to offer me. After losing 150 pounds, I have made it a point to try and conquer all those little things I wouldn’t try because of my weight. I have more energy to do the things that I love the most. Click here for a FREE evaluation Check your insurance coverage Financing your surgery

Before: 379 lbs	After: 230 lbs	Debra lost 149 pounds and is no longer diabetic! All of my life I have been the biggest of 10 children and I have never really had a problem with it until I reached 300 pounds. In 2004 I began to have different medical problems and had to go on medical leave in June. I weighed 400 pounds. It wasn't until I saw an ad for BSS that I found Dr. Marvin and was able to have gastric bypass surgery in April 2005. So far I have lost a total of 145 pounds and am no longer a diabetic! Click here to get started on the NEW YOU! Check your insurance coverage Financing your surgery

Before: 289 lbs	After: 161 lbs	Laura lost 128 pounds in less than 24 months! I am one of a growing number who has taken their life back from morbid obesity. I am a 38 year old Latina female who began this journey on October 3, 2004. At the time I weighed in at 289 pounds. Two years later I am a much healthier 161 pounds! Thank you to Dr. Marvin and his staff for their incredible care and guidance. I have been given my life back and I know now there is nothing I can't do! Click here for a FREE evaluation Check your insurance coverage Financing your surgery

Before: 227 lbs	After: 163 lbs	Jodi lost 64 pounds in 4 months - and still losing! I have always been overweight. I tried every diet and weight loss trends, but they never worked. If I did end up losing any weight, I only seemed to gain it back plus a few pounds more. I started looking into weight loss surgery in March 2006. I was borderline morbidly obese. I contacted Bariatric Surgical Specialist in April 06. After the first seminar I was sold on the procedure. In only 4 1/2 months I've lost 64 lbs! Click here to get started on the NEW YOU! Check your insurance coverage Financing your surgery

Before: 395 lbs	After: 241 lbs	Derek lost 151 pound in 18 months! I have been an overweight person as long as I can remember. I never ate more than other kids but I gained more and more weight. By 21 I weighed 395 lbs. A month after my surgery I lost 45 pounds. After three months I lost 95 pounds and had never felt better. I learned more about eating foods in small portions, maintained a healthy diet and exercised. So far I have lost 150 lbs and gone down 3 shirt sizes! Click here for a FREE evaluation Check your insurance coverage Financing your surgery

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In many cases your insurance will cover all/most of the cost of this surgery.
If you want to pay cash, the cost can be as low as $10,000 **cost varies region to region

Another good reason to have surgery is that our patients have told us that weight loss surgery can reduce your monthly food bill as much as 50% or more

What is your average monthly food bill?
Using $ as your cost per month you could save on food expense over the next 5 years alone.



Besides the significantly higher food costs, medical costs are dramatically higher to those suffering from morbid obesity

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