Surgical Weight Management

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UNDERSTANDING MORBID OBESITY

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, sleep apnea, 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.

"Sheryl and Dr. Steinberg made me feel as though it would all work out... which it did! For what he and his staff did for me as a patient, I'd rate him a 10!"

"I am 13 months post op with Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery with Dr Steinberg and the Surgical Weight Management Program. I have lost 116 pounds. Without their guidance and support, I do not believe I would have been as successful. "

"I feel great! I am so glad that I had this surgery. I have lost 205 lbs. I am so much happier. I am very satisfied with Dr. Appel."