Bradley Waggoner, MD

Are You a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?

There are so many things to consider when deciding whether or not weight loss surgery is the best option. The following are basic questions to ask yourself:

• What do I expect from undergoing a weight loss surgery procedure such as gastric bypass or Lap-Band® System?
• Have I sufficiently exhausted the traditional weight loss methods of diet and exercise.
• What is my Body Mass Index?
• Am I truly a candidate for weight loss surgery?
• Am I willing to make life-long changes after the surgery to keep the weight off?

The above questions should help to get you going, but as you learn more about your weight loss options, expect to have more questions. The more informed you are regarding weight loss procedures and options, the better prepared you will be when the time comes to make your decision. Keep track of your research and have questions ready to ask your doctor on your next visit.

To learn more about obesity surgery options such as the LAP-BAND System, attend one of our free weight loss surgery seminars. Dr. Bradley Waggoner of Cypress Bariatric & General Surgery hosts free LAP-BAND System Seminars each month from his bariatric clinic in North Houston.

There are so many things to consider when deciding whether or not weight loss surgery is the best option. The following are basic questions to ask yourself:

• What do I expect from undergoing a weight loss surgery procedure such as gastric bypass or Lap-Band® System?
• Have I sufficiently exhausted the traditional weight loss methods of diet and exercise.
• What is my Body Mass Index?
• Am I truly a candidate for weight loss surgery?
• Am I willing to make life-long changes after the surgery to keep the weight off?

The above questions should help to get you going, but as you learn more about your weight loss options, expect to have more questions. The more informed you are regarding weight loss procedures and options, the better prepared you will be when the time comes to make your decision. Keep track of your research and have questions ready to ask your doctor on your next visit.

To learn more about obesity surgery options such as the LAP-BAND System, attend one of our free weight loss surgery seminars. Dr. Bradley Waggoner of Cypress Bariatric & General Surgery hosts free LAP-BAND System Seminars each month from his bariatric clinic in North Houston.

Don't Wait Til New Years Day To Set Your Weight Goal Resolutions -- Attend A Free Weight Loss Surgery Seminar This Month

"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence
but it comes from within. It is there all the time."
~Anna Freud

Are you obese? Has your weight problem affected your health to the point where you cannot do those things with ease that you were once able to? Do you feel stressed thinking about the upcoming holidays and all the food temptations that will be presented during the next few months of nonstop holiday festivities and parties?

Do yourself a favor, stop the procrastination and start the healing. It'll be a difficult road and perhaps there will even be setbacks. As you've probably heard all ready, it took time to get where you are now and it'll take time to get where you want to be.

On November 18 at 6:00 pm, Dr. Bradley Waggoner will be hosting a free-weight loss surgery seminar located at North Cypress Medical Center in northwest Houston.

Among your options to consider is Lap-Band Surgery which will be a topic of discussion you won't want to miss. You'll be in good company along with fellow candidates who might ask questions you may not have thought to mention.

We at Cypress Bariatric & General Surgery are here to help, but you need to take the first step. You deserve to have the healthy life you dream of and it is in your power to achieve it.

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Patients choose Bradley Waggoner for LAP-BAND® System Surgery because not only does he have extensive training in advanced Laparoscopic surgery and Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery, but because he truly cares about the well-being of his patients.

Dr. Waggoner understands that no two patients are the same. Even though he may perform the same weight loss surgery on two patients, he will develop a customized weight loss surgery program for each one.

If you'd like to set-up an appointment to further discuss your weight loss surgical options, please contact us, or attend one of our free weight loss surgery seminars.

Addressing Post-Operation Questions Concerning LAP-BAND System Surgery

In our last post, we addressed questions you may have regarding pre-operative procedures leading to LAP-BAND System Surgery. We invited you to come to our ongoing drop-in seminars that feature post-op patients who attend to share their experiences with you. Dr. Bradley Waggoner is also on hand at each seminar to address surgery specific questions. These seminars are held monthly. For the schedule, location, and contact information, click here.

Today, we will discuss questions you may be having regarding what to expect after your LAP-Band surgery:

Post-Operative Research
Approved by the FDA in June 2001, LAP-BAND System surgery is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. One of the questions foremost in your mind after the safety issue (of which you can read more about here and even view a short video), is the amount of weight loss you can anticipate losing with Lap-Band surgery.

The Weight Loss Question
Of course, weight loss results will vary and the pounds won't come off by themselves. A weight loss of 2-3 pounds a week in the first year after the surgery is possible, but one pound a week is more likely. Remember, that you should loose weight loss gradually to prevent health problems and to reduce the possibility of having the dreaded saggy skin folds.

The main goal is to have weight loss that prevents, improves, or resolves health problems (like diabetes, for example) connected with severe obesity.

Other Questions
Additional questions like, will I be sick a lot after the operation, recovery time and more are covered in this FAQ.

Questions? Let us be of service to you. Contact us or give us a call at 281.640.8373 if in Houston, or dial toll free at 866.938.5677.

Compare Lap-Band System Surgery and Gastric Bypass Surgery

There are multiple options when it comes to choosing a weight loss surgery plan. We want you to be as informed as possible, and to start you on this journey, the below¹ is a very basic outline of advantages on two of the most successful types of weight loss surgeries available.

But before we get started, we advise that you also conduct an interview with your doctor to make sure the plan you choose will fit-in with any pre-existing medical conditions you may have.

Dr. Bradley Waggoner is a very experienced advanced laparoscopic surgeon who is now focusing the majority of his practice toward laparoscopic bariatric surgery, of which include both of the procedures we will be outlining today. If you'd like to set-up an appointment to further discuss your weight loss surgical options, please contact us, or attend one of our free weight loss surgery seminars.

LAP-BAND® System

• Lowest mortality rate
• Least invasive surgical approach
• No stomach stapling or cutting, or intestinal re-routing
• Adjustable
• Reversible
• Lowest operative complication rate
• Low malnutrition risk

Gastric Bypass Surgery

• Rapid initial weight loss
• Minimally invasive approach is common
• Longer clinical experience in the U.S.
• Slightly higher total average weight loss reported than with purely restrictive procedures

The above comparison shows some of the advantages of these two weight loss surgeries. To learn more about Lap-Band System Surgery click here, and to learn more about Gastric Bypass Surgery, click here.

To learn more about the differences between a lap-band procedure and a gastric bypass procedure, click here.

¹Source: LAP-BAND System/Allergan, Inc.

What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the calories consumed.

Bypassing part of the intestine also results in fewer calories being absorbed. This leads to weight loss. The most common gastric bypass surgery is a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.

Click here to learn more about Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y Surgery.

Have Questions about Your Medical Options for Weight Loss Surgery?
You're invited to attend one of Bradley Waggoner's free weight loss surgery seminars. Attend one of these seminars and learn more about your options for weight loss surgery. Dr. Waggoner will be available during the course of each seminar to answer your questions.

To contact us for more information and/or to reserve your seat for the next free seminar, please click here.

What is Lap-Band System Surgery?

Approved by the FDA in June 2001, LAP-BAND System is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. It induces weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, which restricts the amount of food that can be consumed.Since its clinical introduction in 1993, over 200,000 LAP-BAND procedures have been performed around the world.

"Lap-Band System" is the brand name of the FDA-approved, adjustable gastric band used in the procedure. A Lap-Band is a silicone belt that goes around the top of the stomach. This results in the ability to control your hunger and achieve a "feeling of fullness," or satiety. Ultimately, you eat much less and should feel full sooner.

A key component of the Lap-Band System is its adjustability. The band is connected to a port, which enables the device to be inflated over time to expedite the weight loss.

To learn more about Lap-Band System Surgery please click here.

Did You Know?
We want you to have the FAQs about your weight loss surgery options! Attend one of our free weight loss surgery seminars this summer. Dr. Bradley Waggoner, Bariatric Surgeon, will be hosting these free seminars discussing medical weight loss options on June 3, and June 28. Call us for more information and to reserve your seat.

If you cannot make one of the June seminars, more weight loss surgery seminars will be scheduled throughout the summer. Check back here often to learn more.

Beat The Heat and Attend Dr. Bradley Waggoner's Free Seminar on Weight Loss Surgery This Summer!

We don't need to tell you how hot the long summer days can be in the south! And if you've been carrying excessive weight, the humidity can become quite unbearable and even quite possibly a hazard to your health. So, if you think you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery and have been waiting for the right moment to talk to a weight loss surgeon, we have the perfect solution for you!

Dr. Bradley Waggoner will be on hand throughout the summer months hosting free weight loss surgery seminars. Among your options to consider is Lap-Band System Surgery which will be a topic of discussion you won't want to miss. You'll be in good company along with fellow candidates who might ask questions you may not have thought to mention.

The first of the seminars will be held on June 3rd at 6:00PM followed by a second seminar on June 28 at 10:00AM. Both weight loss surgery seminars will be located at North Cypress Medical Center in northwest Houston. Click on the below address which will forward you to contact information for reserving a seat, along with driving directions.

North Cypress Medical Center
21214 Northwest Freeway
Cypress, TX 77429

Additional seminars will be hosted throughout the summer. Stay tuned for additional dates. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Findings Show Gastric Bypass Surgery May Help Resolve Erectile Dysfunction

Losing weight can help resolve erectile dysfunction in obese men, according to findings presented at the American Urological Association (AUA) 2008 Annual Meeting.¹

Morbid obesity can cause sexual dysfunction independent of other common contributors, including diabetes, hypertension, and smoking. In this study, from researchers in Boston and Philadelphia, sexual function was normalized in some men who underwent Gastric Bypass surgery for weight loss.

"This study [95 patients underwent gastric bypass surgery for weight loss] shows that weight loss and other risk factors that are alleviated by weight loss, may be keys to restoring sexual function," said Anthony Y. Smith, MD, from the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque, a member of the AUA Public Media Committee. "These results give men another reason to improve their health by losing weight."

For more information on weight loss surgery options such as Gastric Bypass Surgery or Lap-Band System Surgery, contact Bradley Waggoner.

¹Source: Medscape Medical News

Bradley Waggoner, Your Weight Loss Surgeon

Patients choose Bradley Waggoner for LAP-BAND® System Surgery because not only does he have extensive training in advanced Laparoscopic surgery and Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery, but because he truly cares about the well-being of his patients.

It is not skill alone, that makes a surgeon succeed. It is also a compassionate bedside manner and a true desire to improve the quality of life for each and every patient.

Physicians and colleagues have often commented on the skill of his hands, and patients have commented equally on his caring, compassion and dedicated follow up.

In fact, the reason Dr. Waggoner has decided to expand his practice to focus more on LAP-BAND surgery and other types of weight loss surgery is to improve the health and vitality of his patients.

Dr. Waggoner understands that no two patients are the same. Even though he may perform the same surgery on two patients, he will develop a customized weight loss surgery program for each one. Additionally, Dr. Waggoner is extremely committed to post surgery follow-ups and aftercare. He will often check-in with patients even when not medically necessary -- just to see how they are progressing following surgery.

If you are considering weight loss surgery, you owe it to yourself to choose a physician who is not only highly skilled, but caring and compassionate as well. Many physicians out there will treat your obesity. Dr. Waggoner will treat you!

Contact Us:

• If you are ready to set-up an appoint to discuss your weight loss options with Dr. Bradley.
• Reserve your seat at the next free seminar on Lap-Band Surgery and meet Bradley Waggoner in person.

Weight Loss Surgery Health Benefits

Over the last year, several studies have been published that point to the benefits of weight loss surgery for the morbidly obese. The latest study published in January 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that 73% of the 60 obese patients with type 2 diabetes who had laparoscopic gastric banding surgery experienced remission of their diabetes while only 13% of the patients who went through a conventional weight loss program experienced remission.

Further, two separate studies, one in Sweden and one in the United States, and published last summer in the New England Journal of Medicine, separately found that obese people who had weight loss surgery had a 30% to 40% lower risk of dying 7-10 years later compared with those who did not have such operations.

In the U.S. study, a team that looked at 7,925 severely obese people in the state who had gastric bypass surgery. They were matched with similar people who did not have the operation. Deaths from diabetes in the surgery group were dramatically cut by 92 percent; from cancer by 60 percent and from heart disease by 56 percent. Both studies were done before surgery advances such as lap-band surgery.

To compare the benefits of gastric bypass surgery and lap-band surgery, click here. To learn more about the health benefits of bariatric weight loss surgery call Dr. Bradley Waggoner who has extensive experience in performing both weight loss surgeries. You can also opt to attend one of several free lap-band surgery seminars held monthly in the North Houston area.