Metro Bariatrics - Amir Moazzez MD, FACS

Pam

“Thank you for my new Life!!!”

Jon and Jill

“We use to fuss over who was going to wear that shirt.”

Marianne: My Weight loss Story

“My family doctor asked me if I wanted to live or die. I was termed “morbid obesity”. I decided that I wanted to live. I was over 400 pounds, had high blood pressure and could not walk without breathing like a freight train. I had tried all the diets and had lost some weight and put more back on. The weight reduction surgery was the answer to life. I had the Gastric Bypass surgery three years ago and it is a daily fight to keep the weight off. I took off 200 pounds and I am only sorry I did not have the surgery sooner. Yet, in my defense I was not mentally ready for a change in life style and the surgery itself. Surgery is not easy for the first three months but after that the benefits are so great. I can now do the sport I love which is horseback riding and I can mount my horse by myself. I have a new confidence because I feel everyone is not looking at the “big fat cow”. I heard someone say that once when I went back for seconds at a buffet dinner. Now there are no more seconds of anything and I don’t miss it. Perhaps my secret joy is meeting someone I know but haven’t seen and the surprise at my new appearance. I love it and I love my new life.”

Best Wishes, Marianne

Elisa

Dorothy: My Weight loss Story

Here is my story and 2 presurgical pictures at 312 lbs and one week post-op where I weighed around 290:

“My entire adult life has been a roller coaster of gaining and losing weight. I did every fad or commercial diet that came down the road. I was able to lose over 100 pounds in the past at two different points in my life. But I just couldn’t keep the weight off. After a number of years, my health was really starting to suffer. In November, 2006, I finally hit my highest weight of 312 pounds and I was absolutely miserable. I was on medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. My joints especially feet, knees and ankles hurt all the time. I have arthritis and some days I felt like I could barely walk. I knew I needed to exercise to help me lose weight, but how do you do that when you can hardly move? I was suffering from asthma, also. Several times a year my asthma would get out of control and I would have to go on steroids. November, 2005 was one of those times. The steroids made my blood sugar go even higher and I felt awful. I thought I was going to have to go on insulin. I looked and felt bad and decided I could not live the rest of my life like this. In fact, I was afraid the rest of my life wasn’t going to span very many years if I didn’t get my weight under control and get healthier.

I happened to hear a presentation on the program at IFOH at a nursing conference and decided I needed to investigate this. It was the best decision I ever made. I had my surgery on February, 26, 2007. I had lost about 20 pounds before the surgery but the most incredible part is what happens after the surgery. I was off the medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes immediately. I even was able to finally come off the asthma medications after losing weight. Over the past year and a half, by following the instructions of the nutritionist, Dr Moazzez and his team, going to the support group, and including exercise in my daily life, I have been able to lose 170 pounds. I feel like a new woman. I try to go to the gym 3-4 times a week, and it feels good to be able to move without hurting and to be able to exercise or even walk without being short of breath. The bonus is looking better, but the real plus is being in great health. I now feel like I have a life of many years ahead of me”.

Tara

Barbara

Bill

I first came in to see Dr Halmi in March of 2007, at that time I weighed about 275-280, a real BLIMP. I had Sleep Apnea, diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic, High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol. Plus I just did not like Me. After coming in to the clinic a couple of times and attending a Saturday Seminar, I decided that this program was what I needed and wanted. I attended the Nutrition and Physical Therapy Sessions and learned a lot. I had my “Gastric Bypass” on 23 October 2007, spent the rest of the week in Potomac Hospital in the Bariatric Wing and was treated fantastic, Dr Halmi and Dr Tran were in to see me, making sure that I was doing fine. Since then, I have done real well, I have lost about 120 pounds, no longer have Sleep Apnea, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and my total Cholesterol is below 180. I feel better now than I have in years, I have gone from a 43 waist size to a 31. Would I do it over , You Bet I Would. Bill English

Dee

DeShawn

Kim

“I have been completely satisfied working with the Bluepoint staff. Not only did I lose the weight I expected, I also received necessary education and advice on maintaining the weight loss. In addition, I learned valuable information for healthier living beyond weight loss.”

Elizabeth

Chris

“After 20+ years of losing and (mainly) gaining weight, I was up to 360 lbs. before I finally visited Dr. Moazzez.  I had lap-band surgery in April ‘05, and now in May ‘09 I’m steady at 250 lbs.
 
I feel so much better, and have so much more energy, now I can run around with my 7-year-old son — I’ve had so much fun with him that I never would have been able to at 360.  Maybe even more importantly, my diabetes has disappeared – my blood sugar levels have dropped down to normal and I no longer have to take diabetes pills and insulin shots.  My heel spur pain is also gone — more pills I no longer have to take.
 
While I’ve had to make some adjustments, and the lap-band is not a panacea, I’m extremely glad I went through with it.
 
Dr. Moazzez has been wonderful the whole way, starting from my initial visit where he took all the time needed to explain the various weight-loss options to me.  He listened to my particular situation and my concerns — unlike some other weight-loss doctors, who made me feel like just another cash cow being led to the slaughterhouse — and we agreed the lap-band would be my best option.  He and his medical staff fully prepared me for surgery and its long-term aftermath.  (I should also mention that Pam at the front desk has always been friendly and helpful.)
 
The surgery itself went great, no post-op complications, I was pretty much back to normal within a week (I took 2 weeks off of work just to be extra sure).
 
Dr. Moazzez has continued to be a great listener throughout my fills, always interested in my feedback and receptive to my thoughts and concerns — even recently allowing me a small “un-fill”, after a full discussion of the advantages and disadvantages.  I truly recommend him very highly.”

Cindy

“After battling my weight for many years, I made the decision to take control of it with weight loss surgery.  I spent a lot of time researching the procedures, and luckily, was referred to Dr. Halmi by my PCP.  Drs. Halmi and Tran, the other medical members and the staff, have been wonderful to deal with, both pre-op and post-op.  As a Center of Excellence, they are always looking for ways to improve the experience of their patients, and they run a very successful support group for both pre-op and post-op patients. 

I can’t say enough about Bluepoint Surgical Group and am very thankful I made the decision I did….I have my life back! ”