Morbid obesity is a major health concern, affecting over four million people in the United States. Morbidly obese people usually have other health problems, too, such as heart disease, Type II Diabetes, sleep apnea (click here to visit our
Sleep Center), high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux, incontinence, arthritis, infertility and some cancers. Morbid obesity is a serious disease. At the Montana Center for the Treatment of Obesity, our weight-loss program is designed to identify the changes you will need to make to achieve a healthier and more active lifestyle.
Are you a candidate?
Surgical management of the disease of morbid obesity is intended to alter the body physiologically as little as possible while allowing the patient the opportunity to enjoy the same quality and length of life a healthy weight patient might enjoy. The National Institutes of Health set criteria for surgical treatment of morbid obesity in 1991. Generally accepted criteria for the surgery include patients who:
- are well-informed and motivated
- have a severely impaired quality of life by morbid obesity
- participate in treatment and commit to long term follow-up
- clearly and realistically understand surgical risks and benefits and how their lives may change after surgery
- are 100 pounds over their Ideal Calculated Weight (IDC) or have a BMI of 40 or above
- have a BMI of 35 to 40 with associated severe co-morbidities
- have failed at non-surgical measures within the last year or more, shown by detailed weight loss history in established weight control programs
For more information call 406.329.5866 or view our brochure, Keep up with the Pace of Life.