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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 MACON MAGAZINE I 63 What does the public need to understand about this? There are a variety of different surgical weight loss options available, but LAP-BAND® is the safest, most affordable weight loss surgery today. Physicians at the Georgia Bariatric Center at Coliseum Northside Hospital have more LAP-BAND® surgical experience than any other physicians in the state of Georgia. How often is it used/performed? The LAP-BAND® surgery is performed routinely at the Georgia Bariatric Center at Coliseum Northside Hospital. Is it covered by insurance of Medicare? Yes. Where can we find out more about more information? Surgeons from the Georgia Bariatric Center at Coliseum Northside Hospital offer two free, no obligation seminars each month (one on a Saturday morning and the other on a Thursday evening). Call Consult- A-Nurse at 478-746-4646 to find out about the next available seminar or visit us on the web at coliseumhealthsystem.com. 400 Charter Blvd. | Macon, GA 31210 | (478) 476-8045 LAP-BAND® - the safest, most affordable surgical weight loss procedure available Georgia Bariatric Center at Coliseum Northside Hospital S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N Counting calories, dieting, taking supplements, and working out with her pals just didn't cut it. Aer trying repeatedly to shed weight, 22-year-old chiropractic assistant Cheney Brinkley said goodbye to short-term solutions and found a procedure that would change her life for good. What advanced technology or procedure are you using? Physicians at the Georgia Bariatric Center at Coliseum Northside Hospital are offering the latest treatment in weight-loss surgery: LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System. LAP-BAND® has a proven track record of results that can include long-term weight loss and better health, when all other diets have failed. LAP-BAND® utilizes minimally invasive surgical techniques to place a state-of-the-art banding device around the stomach that can be adjusted to fit your lifestyle while helping you achieve better health. Who benefits the most from this? Patients who have tried various approaches to losing weight with little to no results. With the benefits of LAP- BAND®, patients are not only losing weight, but are also seeing major health benefits – lower risk of diabetes and heart disease and less dependence on medications. h e a lt h y I N N O V A T I O N S