Includes a psychiatric evaluation of candidate potential to undergo Gastric Bypass Surgery. Today there are hundreds of weight loss diets and weight loss programs. Unfortunately, studies show that up to 95% of people who lose weight non-surgically regain that weight, and sometimes more. Gastric bypass surgery - or "stomach stapling" - as a treatment for morbid obesity has been around for more than 30 years. Our laparoscopic gastric bypass technique is minimally invasive which allows for more precision, less trauma to the patient, and therefore quicker healing after weight loss surgery. PACT Atlanta LLC works with all area bariatricians to provide psychological consultation, treatment and support to weight loss surgical candidates. We provide reports, when applicable, to expedite clearance for surgery.

Criteria for morbid obesity:
100 pounds over ideal body weight Ideal body weight has been determined by insurance company actuarial Data based on the weight at which you are likely to live the longest Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40 is by definition morbid obesity. Lesser BMI may be morbid if associated by serious co-morbidities.

There has never been a scientific study that shows that diet and exercise programs achieve sustained weight loss in the morbidly obese. On the contrary, the National Institute of Health showed a 95-98% failure rate for non-surgical weight reduction in the morbidly obese. Yes, many morbidly obese patients have lost large amounts of weight for short periods on various programs or medications, but typically, they regain all the weight they lost, plus gain more weight than they had lost.