You want to lose weight and are motivated to do so, but you don’t think your wallet is thick enough. That is something many people struggle with in health care. And you know what? Most of them would shrug and forever dream about what could have been ..read more

The Lap-Band Surgery Procedure may be an option for you if you have tried traditional methods of weight loss, have a high Body Mass Index, and/or experience health problems due to your excess weight ..read more

Do you need help figuring out where you stand on the grand scale? Your Body Mass Index will tell you, and it is really easy to calculate it yourself in the privacy of your own home! All you need to know is your height and weight ..read more

So, you have considered weight loss surgery solutions, but you are still not sure if it’s right for you. That’s normal; there is a lot of information on the subject to consider ..read more

About 80-plus percent of bariatric surgery recipients lose weight and keep it off, according to WebMD. But that means some patients do not find success after their initial surgery. This is usually due to either post-op complications or ..read more

The decision to have bariatric surgery is a big one. There are a few risks and many benefits to weigh, and different types of surgical procedures to consider, such as Lap-Band revision and weight loss surgery. But before you get into all ..read more

Obesity, the condition of having too much body fat, is unhealthy. Having an excess of weight on your body can be embarrassing, and it can also lead to health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, bone, and joint problems, sleep apnea, and more ..read more

Being overweight or obese can be tough both physically and mentally. Health can be an issue, with excess weight causing things like high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and more. But never mind that — sometimes it is just hard to get off the couch and go ..read more

15-20% of patients with pre-existing GERD experience worsening of symptoms following sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Research also confirms GERD has been found to be induced in about 10% of patients who have no history of symptoms prior to surgery ..read more

*Disclaimer: As patients and procedures vary so will results “At 33 years old, I was at a crossroads in my life. Continue living the way I had been, or finally make the leap and commit to changing my life and becoming healthy. I knew I was morbidly obese, it wasn’t a secret. I had always known I should lose weight, but when you are as big as I was, losing 10 pounds didn’t have the impact to matter. I had wanted to have weight loss surgery for years but always had an excuse; money, time, life… But on Sept. 7th, 2018 I visited Dr. Barnes at a weight close to 340 pounds on a 5-foot 7-inch frame ..read more