Bariatric surgery have proved to benefit many patients. A St. Louis resident, Pamela, had the LAP-BAND procedure done by Dr. Van Wagner at the Heart of America Bariatrics. She credits the LAP-BAND surgery to help lowering her blood pressure and diminishing the need for knee surgery. Pamela describes her weight loss surgery experience as not an easy path to take but one thats well worth it." For more information about weight loss options, please visit http://www.hoab.org.