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Kearny, NJ—Are you considering
weight-loss surgery? Clara Maaass Medical Center West Hudson Division
will offer a free informational session, “About Bariatric
Surgery,” on Wednesday, September 9,
2009 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Main Lobby at 206 Bergen Avenue, Kearny, NJ.
Naveen Ballem, M.D., Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery
Center at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, will discuss
what to expect during and after the surgery as well as the surgery’s
benefits and risks.
Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Ballem has partnered
with League Ahmed, MD, and his staff of specialized nurses, dieticians
and a bariatric coordinator, to provide bariatric services including
LAP-BAND™ surgery, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, and StomaphyX Gastric Bypass
Revisional surgery.
The LAP-BAND™ surgery is minimally invasive, requires a
shorter hospital stay than standard surgery, and is completely
reversible. It involves placing a band around the stomach to create
a small gastric pouch, limiting the amount of food that the stomach
will hold at any time. The inflatable ring controls the flow of
food from this smaller pouch to the rest of the digestive tract.
The patient will feel comfortably full with a small amount of food
for several hours, reducing the urge to eat between meals.
The Lap-Band system is for patients who are 100 pounds or more
above their ideal weight or whose Body Mass Index is greater than
35 with medical comorbidities as recommended by the National Institute
of Health (NIH). The Lap-Band is placed laparoscopically,
and can be adjusted in an outpatient setting, tailoring it the
specific needs of each individual patient.
“Weight loss surgery is a big commitment and lifestyle
change,” said Dr. Ballem. “Patients need to be dedicated
to the entire process, which goes beyond surgery. In order to improve
their quality of life, patients have to commit to a healthier lifestyle
which involves changes in diet, exercise and behavior.”
To register for this free event, please call Maria Rivera, bariatric
coordinator at 973-450-2393.. Attendees may park for free in the
parking deck. Attendees are welcome to stay for the post-bariatric
surgery support group following the seminar at 7 p.m.
Date: August 18, 2009
Contact: Cathy Toscano
973-450-2996
ctoscano@sbhcs.com
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