University General Hospital

YOU ARE NOT ALONE:

At University General Hospital, we understand that obesity is rapidly becoming a national healthcare problem. More importantly, we understand that the issue is personal to you.

You are not alone in dealing with the life-threatening disease of morbid obesity, and our staff of professional experts is here to help.

Until now, morbid obesity has been a difficult disease to treat because it is a multi-factorial disease and no one treatment has been considered a “cure.” Contributing factors for obesity include genetics, environment, socio-economic, psychological, and medical. All of these factors come into play when dealing with and treating morbid obesity.

No, you are not alone in dealing with the disease of obesity.

Obesity is considered “morbid” when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of obesity-related health conditions or serious diseases that can cause death or disability. Some of the diseases and co-morbidities include:

• Diabetes • Hypertension • Sleep Apnea • Heart Disease • Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease • High Cholesterol • Osteoarthritis • Respiratory Problems • Gout • Cancer • Stroke • Infertility • Depression • Pregnancy Complications • Urinary Incontinence

YOU ARE NOT ALONE:

The good news is that surgical intervention is now used to treat morbid obesity. Many individuals seeking surgical treatment for morbid obesity do so because they wish to resolve co-morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and hypertension. In type 2 diabetes, we find that surgery “cures” this form of diabetes in nearly 98 percent of patients. In fact, many patients leave the hospital after surgery never requiring diabetic medications again.

At University General Hospital, our bariatric surgeons are all board certified, are highly-experienced, and are nationally-renowned experts in the field of bariatric surgery. They bring a compassionate and caring spirit to the operating room, the patient’s bedside, and the journey to recovery that is unsurpassed.

Our hospital: • features state-of-the art technology, all integrated in a five-star luxurious setting specially tailored with your needs in mind; • employs nationally-recognized nursing, allied health, and ASBS affiliate associate professionals, including members of the NABN national planning committee, Bariatric RN Credentialing Task Force

YOU ARE NOT ALONE:

You are not alone as you seek information about surgery to resolve your health issues related to obesity. The bariatric surgeons at University General Hospital have literally helped thousands of people lose their excess weight, resolve their co-morbid conditions, and begin to live healthier lives.

At University General Hospital, we offer surgical options to fit you, the patient, because we know “one size fits all” really doesn’t apply.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

If you have questions about weight-loss surgery or about any of our board certified bariatric surgeons, please call us at (713) 375-7650.

If you would like to attend one of our free pre-operative educational seminars, please call (713) 659-9500 or dial 1-800-THINK-THIN to register to attend.