You’ve heard about surgery for weight loss—but is it the right choice for you?

BEFORE you take the next step, consult the experts at the

Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery

What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery

Introducing a comprehensive new report on the latest weight-loss surgical techniques:
how they work … why they keep the weight from coming back …
and how they help eliminate the many serious medical problems caused by obesity

NEW from Thomas H. Magnuson, M.D.

founder of the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery

one of the nation’s top obesity surgery programs

If you’re reading this letter now, chances are that you or a family member has struggled to lose excess weight.

You know only too well that diet and diet medications, over the long run, don’t worked – you may shed pounds initially, but those pounds keep coming back. And the serious medical conditions that may be caused by obesity – diabetes, sleep apnea, heart disease, or arthritis – don’t go away.

What’s next? For thousands of patients who are extremely overweight, weight-loss surgery -- medically known as bariatric surgery -- has proved to be a “miracle” cure: a way to lose as much as 70% of excess body weight … keep it off … and reverse the medical problems that undermine their health.

Understanding all you can about weight-loss surgery will help you make informed decisions when it comes time to choose the surgical option that’s best for you. The keys to a positive outcome are knowing what you’re getting into before surgery and having realistic expectations about what it will – and won’t -- do for you.

That’s why we asked Thomas H. Magnuson, M.D., director of the obesity surgery program at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery, to share his knowledge in a new guide, What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery.

An expert in open gastric bypass and revisional bariatric surgery, Dr. Magnuson has successfully completed over 2,500 bariatric procedures. From this extensive personal experience, Dr. Magnuson understands first-hand the questions and worries of patients just like you.

This authoritative special report contains vital information you won’t find in any other single source. This information is so crucial to your decision-making process that What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery is available instantly as a digital PDF download. Simply click the order button below, and in a few moments you can begin reading!

From Despair to Hope -- The Promise of Weight-Loss Surgery

Although weight-loss surgery causes significant weight loss, it’s not a cosmetic procedure. It can have a significant positive impact on health, reversing life-threatening conditions connected with obesity – metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative joint disease, migraines, gout, depression, asthma, hypertension, and heart disease.

In What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery, Dr. Magnuson explains why these conditions result from obesity and exactly how bariatric surgery helps. In addition, he answers questions that may be on your mind as you weigh the pros and cons of bariatric surgery:

• What’s set point theory and how does it affect my ability to lose weight?
• How does weight-loss surgery cause weight loss?
• How do I know if I’m a qualified candidate for surgery?
• What’s the difference between restrictive and malabsorptive procedures?
• Is weight-loss surgery covered by medical insurance? What about Medicare?
• Will I need follow-up plastic surgery? How much does that cost?
• Is surgery risky? What should I expect?
• I’ve heard that gastric bypass surgery can cause “dumping syndrome.” What’s that?
• How do I decide if I should have a laparoscopic or an open surgical procedure?
• Where do I look for a certified bariatric program and what questions should I ask to make sure my surgeon is qualified?

What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery addresses these important questions,
and that’s just the start.

Which surgery should you choose? There are four main types of weight-loss surgery, and while they will all bring about significant weight loss, each differs in how it achieves that goal. In What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery, we review each procedure and explain precisely what happens during surgery.

Gastric bypass surgery is considered the “gold standard of weight-loss” procedures. At Johns Hopkins, about 70% of weight-loss procedures are gastric bypasses.

• What actually happens during surgery?
• What’s a Roux-en-Y limb?
• How long does the operation last?
• How much weight can I lose with gastric bypass surgery? How fast will I lose this weight?
• I’ve heard that patients can develop vitamin deficiencies, blood clots, even pulmonary emboli after surgery. Is this common?
• How long is recovery? When can I go back to work?
• What are my options if my stomach stretches out again and I begin to regain weight?
• I’ve heard of a procedure called StomaphyX. What is this and how does it work?

Adjustable gastric banding is another surgical option, especially for patients who are less obese. We explain in detail what you can expect during this minimally-invasive procedure and answer questions:

• Which procedure results in the biggest weight loss: adjustable banding or gastric bypass?
• What complications can I expect?
• What are the advantages of gastric banding over gastric bypass surgery?
• Do adjustments to the band require additional surgery?
• Who’s the ideal patient for adjustable band surgery?

And we look at the advantages and risks of two additional surgical options: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and biliopancreatic diversion.

Getting ready and maintaining weight loss after surgery

Once you’ve decided to go ahead with bariatric surgery, what should you do to ensure the best outcome? What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery provides practical advice to help you prepare for surgery and transition to your new life.

After surgery, what then? How do you adapt to lifestyle changes designed to prevent weight gain after surgery? We discuss the importance of a rock-solid support system … suggest ways to help you establish an effective exercise plan … explain how sleep loss can lead to weight gain (and what you can do about it) … and much more. You’ll also learn about several new weight-loss procedures currently in development.

Direct to You From Johns Hopkins – America’s #1 Hospital

What You Should Know About Weight-Loss Surgery is designed to give you unprecedented access to the expertise of the hospital repeatedly ranked #1 of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. You simply won’t find a more knowledgeable and trustworthy source of the medical information you require.

A tradition of discovery and medical innovation is the hallmark of Johns Hopkins research. For more than a century, Johns Hopkins has been recognized as a leader in patient care, medical research, and teaching. Today, Johns Hopkins Medicine is known for its excellent faculty, nurses, and staff specializing in every aspect of medical care.

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