Have you tried every diet imaginable and been frustrated by poor results? Do you have weight-related diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea? Are you afraid that you do not have any options? If so, you're not alone. The good news is that there is an alternative to diets: weight loss surgery.
At West Florida Weight Loss, Dr. Theodore R. Small is an expert in bariatric weight loss surgery, including Adjustable Lap Band, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy procedures.In addition, Dr. Small offers pre- and post-operation support and meticulous follow-up. Dr. Small wants to support you every step of the way as you consider making a lifestyle change for the better.
At West Florida Weight Loss, Dr. Theodore R. Small is an expert in bariatric weight loss surgery, including Adjustable Lap Band, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy procedures.In addition, Dr. Small offers pre- and post-operation support and meticulous follow-up. Dr. Small wants to support you every step of the way as you consider making a lifestyle change for the better.
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West Florida Weight Loss is a division of. is a group of 6 Board-Certified surgeons who specialize in general, vascular, thoracic, colorectal, and breast surgery as well as surgical oncology. We encourage you to ask questions about your care. West Florida Weight Loss knows that making a decision for surgery is never easy.
The latest statistics from the National Health Institute shows that more than 50 percent of the adult population in the United States is overweight. Americans spend $100 billion dollars annually on weight related diseases and another $100 billion dollars on weight-loss products and services. Musculoskeletal such as degeneration of knees and hips, disc herniation, chronic nonsurgical low back pain.
Weight loss surgery is major surgery. Although most patients enjoy an improvement in obesity-related health conditions (such as mobility, self-image and self-esteem) after the successful results of weight loss surgery, these results should not be the overriding motivation for having the procedure. The goal is to live better, healthier and longer.
If you meet the above criteria and would like to take the first step in the process of losing weight, please attend one of our Free Information Sessions or fax us our Bariatrics Patient Survey (PDF File). Select your height and weight to calcluate your BMI. The results of the BMI calculations are displayed below.
Your ability to resume pre-surgery levels of activity will vary according to your physical condition, the nature of the activity and the type of weight loss surgery you had. Many patients return to full pre-surgery levels of activity within six weeks of their procedure. Patients who have had a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure may be able to return to these activities within a few weeks.
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Annette Parr
Aug 16, 2020
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Todd Page
Aug 06, 2020
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I recently visited Dr. Small for a possible small intestine cancer tumor removal. Dr. Small refered me to Moffit cancer center because he determined that the tumor was too close to the major arteries feeding the small intstine and the surgery would be very risky. I commend Dr. small for turning my case down instesad of just doing it and hoping for the best. Dr Small saved my life by refering me to Dr. Anaya at Moffit. Dr. Small also perfomed laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery on me December 2018 and my brother in law in 2019. To this day I have no pain and I am able to remain at my current fitness
Jennifer Goulet
Jul 17, 2020
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Robert S.
Jul 24, 2018
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Jul 02, 2018
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