Patient Results

Jeannie: LAP-BAND Surgery

Having lap band surgery has been the best decision I could have made for myself. I have lost 89 pounds thanks to my lap band. My surgery was Nov. 16 2007. At the time I was taking medication for high blood pressure as well as arthritis in my back.  Today I do not need either.  My blood pressure is normal and the pain of the arthritis is gone.  I have yoyo dieted all my adult life, only to end up bigger than I was when I started.  The lap band has given me a tool to get the weight off and keep it off for the rest of my life.  I have nothing but positive things to say about Dr Bagnato and his entire staff, so much so that I have recommended him to several coworkers and friends.   

Doug: LAP-BAND Surgery

I received my Lap Band on October 27, 2006. Since then all the medications for pulmonary problems I had have been discontinued and no longer necessary. I have also lost 195 pounds! This incredible journey has added so much quality to my life. Along with my wife Marty, I am able to go and do things that in the past were virtually impossible. My starting weight was 440 pounds, so in effect I have lost an entire adult. I have yet to have a bad day as a result of the surgery. From the time I started the process, the people at Dr. Bagnato's office and the Obesity Treatment Center have gone far and above any expectations I could have ever had. The personal and professional care shown to me has made my experience all the more fulfilling. I would highly recommend this procedure to anyone who like me, is tired of all the different diets that do not work, that can also have detrimental effects on your health. 

Pam: LAP-BAND Surgery

I'm pretty sure I've tried just about every diet known to man.  From Weight Watchers to Atkins, none of them had any lasting results.  In June 2007, I decided enough was enough.  I was so tired of being unhappy and depressed.  I didn't even want to leave my house!  I was so out of shape and I felt so unhealthy.  I had seen the lap band commercials on TV and started researching it.  I made an appointment with Dr. Bagnato and I knew that the lap band system was right for me.  The process went very smoothly and  I had my surgery September 20, 2007. 

It's been a year since my surgery and I have lost 100 lbs!  I still have a little way to go, but I couldn't be more pleased with my results.  A year ago, I got winded just walking to my car.  Today, I am training for a 5K!  I never thought I would be a runner and it feels incredible!  The band helped me get my life back.  I feel happier and healthier than I have felt in 10 years!

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