Your decision to undergo silastic ringed vertical gastroplasty for control of your obesity should not be taken lightly. Because of the mental and physical effort required on your part to achieve success following surgery, your decision should be made only after careful thought and discussion with your family. It is the desire of all those who participate in your care; Doctors, Nurses, Dieticians, Therapists, Technicians and others, to assist you in your decision.

Silastic Ringed Vertical Gastroplasty is not a miracle procedure or an easy way out. For greater success, the surgery must be accompanied by establishing appropriate eating habits which include the selection of proper and nutritious foods.

Silastic Ringed Vertical Gastroplasty makes this easier because the small pouch and its small outlet place a limit on the amount of food you can eat at one time. However, YOU play the most important role in your eventual weight loss. The necessary adjustments in your present habits will be yours to make, but the pride and feeling of accomplishment as you lose your weight may be yours to enjoy.