Helmuth Billy, MD

"May 28, 2004. This is the date I reclaimed my life. At 56 years old I weighed...are you ready for this....424 pounds. After much research and attending support groups for three months I opted for Lap-Band surgery. It's been over five years now, and I lost 250 pounds, and the great thing is I am maintaining this weight loss for the first time! I could not have achieved this miracle without the guidance and support of Dr. Billy. Anytime I doubted myself; he was there boosting me up. Any time I took a misstep, he was there redirecting me. He helped me keep the end goal in sight."

"I am in great shape and great health, because on August 16, 2006, I began my Lap-band journey with Dr. Billy, as my surgeon and head coach. Dr. Billy is a highly skilled, renowned surgeon. Equally important, however, is that he and his staff are also completely committed to aftercare and the long term success of every patient. Dr. Billy's practice is built around arming us, as patients with all the tools we need to succeed for the long-term. It is obvious that Dr. B loves what he does and is great at it. He is both passionate and compassionate and has keen listening skills."

"My dad died at age 49, my sister had a stroke at age 33, to say the least; I was terrified that could end up being me. My whole life I have been over weight, struggling with this diet and that diet only to gain all the weight I did lose back and then some. I am an emotional eater and was headed back down a path of destruction. Sept 29, 2008, was my surgery date, and I say it was the day that Dr. Billy gave me my life back. I I know that I have to work hard at this, and I did, I lost 111lbs in 1 year, I went from weighing 240lbs to 129lbs. I now can do all the things I enjoy and things that I never thought that I could do, and I know that I'll be around long enough to enjoy everything and anything."

"After the barrage of tests and dropping about 35lbs on my pre-op, I got my surgery date of December 19, 2007, right before the holidays. I figured if I could survive all the holiday parties I could make it through anything. I was a bit scared the night before my surgery that I might not make it out, but my family and I knew it was a risk that would be worth it. I woke after surgery, and the rest is history. Dr. Billy's and his office staff have been great. The support and knowledge they provide have been awesome. The aftercare program is very thorough, which includes support groups, exercise classes, informational seminars, etc."