Coach Sheds 130 Pounds through Gastric Banding
August 9, 2010, by Dr. Mark A. Colquitt
As the Sequoyah High School football coach, patient Bill Satterfield has seen a lot of wins and losses in his career. When it comes to weight loss, his post-surgery success definitely puts him in the “win” column. (more…)
Understanding the Difference between Obesity and Morbid Obesity
May 27, 2010, by Dr. Mark A. Colquitt
Obesity, having too much body fat, is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30. BMI is a measure of your weight relative to your height. To calculate your BMI online, click here. (more…)
Better Sleep through Bariatric Surgery
February 23, 2010, by Dr. Mark A. Colquitt
It has been said that you can address five diseases with one operation. No procedure other than weight loss surgery has the power to do that. Following surgery, the improvement rates for adult-onset diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypercholesterolemia are remarkable. In many cases, these issues go fully into remission once the weight issue is addressed. (more…)
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Since 2002, more than 1,000 patients have lost a total of over 75,000 pounds —over 37 tons— as a result of weight loss surgery by our surgeons, Dr. Mark Colquitt and Dr. Jonathan Ray. Both surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Surgery and are members of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Foothills Weight Loss Specialists offers a range of surgical weight loss options, including gastric bypass, Realize adjustable gastric band, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and the ROSE procedure.
