Gastric Bypass Surgery Canada

Considering Gastric Bypass Surgery in Canada?

Obesity can severely hamper your lifestyle and is a leading cause of preventable deaths in North America. If you’re looking to solve your weight loss and health problems look no further than the Bariatric Surgery Center of Dr Graber MD. Dr Graber MD provides gastric bypass surgery to Canada residents as well as American citizens. If you live in Canada and need gastric bypass surgery check out the website of Dr Graber MD at http://www.drgrabermd.com or call 1-877-269-0355.

Dr. William Graber and Dr. Matthew Fitzer have performed more than 1,500 weight loss surgeries in the past 6 years at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare. They are committed to helping people suffering with morbid obesity to regain their health. The practice performs Gastric Bypass Surgery for Canada and American citizens. The team at Dr Graber MD’s Bariatric Center includes social workers, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians and educators that will help you make the necessary changes in your lifestyle to meet the requirements for surgery and to restore and maintain your health after the procedure.

The best candidates for gastric bypass surgery in either Canada or the United States are patients that have had persistent and severe weight problems and are 100 pounds or more over weight. Patients with a body mass index or BMI of 40 and above are generally the most appropriate candidates. However, gastric bypass surgery is an option for patients with a BMI of 35-40 who also have severe health problems. In addition, candidates need to have a strong desire for and commitment to weight loss and health restoration. Surgery is a serious and potentially dangerous process so it is important that you weigh the risks with the results.

Gastric Bypass Surgery for Canada residents involves rerouting the intestine to a smaller, newly created stomach pouch. The smaller stomach can absorb less food, thus forcing a smaller intake of food and calories. While this procedure helps with weight loss, it is also important that patients follow dietary instructions and exercise to achieve the best results. Canadian citizens who have Gastric Bypass Surgery need to follow a regular diet and exercise plan.

The actual gastric bypass surgery for Canada residents takes about an hour. The laparoscopic procedure requires less hospitalization time and a quicker recovery time then the old, open Roux-en-Y procedure. The smaller incisions allow patients to get up immediately after surgery and usually only require 1-2 days in the hospital. Dr Graber MD’s experience with this procedure makes all the difference and whether you live in Canada or in the United States you should feel confident trusting your surgery to Dr Fitzer or Dr. Graber at the Bariatric Surgery Center in New Hartford, New York.