Madison Surgical Associates Bariatric Center

I began my weight loss journey the year of 1984. I was extremely successful, by losing 150 pounds at the age of 19. Then through the course of 25 years, I gained all that back and then some. I tried to work out and eat correctly, tried all the diets but to no avail, I was overweight and only getting bigger. I met my wife in July of 2009. I had just gone through a divorce and was not the most social person at the time. I was very secluded and quiet. Then I saw her again in January of 2011 and she had lost quite a bit of weight. We began to date and i saw that she ate differently than anyoe I had ever been around, but I didn't ask any questions. Then she told me about her surgery and how she had to eat her protein first and then other things, but always protein first. It got me to thinking and i started checking into it. We married the following September, and I was a robust 469 lbs. That at least was the largest I had weighed, I might have weighed more. I attend a information session given by Dr. Mailapur's office and the Huntsville Hospital Bariatric division. So, November finds me in Dr. Mailapur's office and he gives me the breakdown. I am morbidly obese and I must decide to do something. I have just started taking high blood pressure medication and diabetes was probably just around the corner. I do the Dr visits and came down to the wire of losing the 50 pounds Dr. Malapur said I needed to lose before surgery in order to get my liver shrunken. I get approved for the surgery the week of August 11th, 2012 and it is moving fast. Dr. Mailapur prepared me for all the possibilities the surgery can do as well as the possibilites of what could go wrong. This has been the best decision I have ever made. I have lost a total of 178 pounds and 126 pounds since August 27, 2012. I am off blood pressure medicine and 71 pounds from my goal. I am currently at 291 pounds! And I feel great. I am getting more agile and flexible and life is getting so much better. I thank my God, my wife and Dr. Mailapur for saving my life! My only regret...I should have done it sooner.

Dr. Mailapur truly cares for his patients. He is giving you a tool to use for the rest of your life. His office staff is very helpful and supportive. He provides enough information to help you make a very informed decision on which procedure is best for you. He has you lose some weight before surgery to show that you are serious about the surgery. I lost 16 pounds before on the plan he gives you to follow. He lets you know as with any surgery there are some risks but he is very dedicated to making sure they are minimal. With the service he provides and the caring manner he is truly saving lives with this surgery. I would recommend him to anyone thinking of having weight loss surgery in the North Alabama area.

I began my weight loss journey with Dr. Mailapur in August 2012. He requires a series of seminars about obesity, surgery options, statistics on genetics and losing weight, surgery information and what to expect at the hospital and nutrition. He and his staff are professional, friendly and very patient oriented. All of my insurance needs were handled by the staff and Dr. Mailapur maps out an easy to follow checklist on what is required before surgery is scheduled. He is very honest and forthright about the fact that this surgery is a "tool" and not a magic pill to lose weight - and thus, makes sure that you are very well educated on what you need to do to be successful. My surgery was a success and I had no complications.

Dr. Mailapur is truly a life saver. He very much cares for his patients and I feel he has a genuine interest in saving their lives and giving them a new lifestyle through weight loss.

This is very evident in the reviews he receives from his patients and the success rate that they have. I would highly recommend Dr. Mailapur and frankly, my only disappointment is that I waited this long to have surgery.

Dr Mailapur is very professional and personable. His entire office staff is friendly and helpful. There is a great emphasis on education before surgery to be certain you are prepared and aware of your responsibilities as well as knowledgable about what will occur during your hospital stay and when you go home. The support groups are available both before and after surgery with a nurse and nutritionist in attendance to answer questions. All these aspects were very impressive to me during my surgical and postoperative experience.

Dr. Mailapur is hands down, the best, most personable doctor I have ever seen. He has tremendous bedside manners, and left me feeling like he really cares about me, my health, and my progress. I am 3 weeks out from surgery and can say that my whole experience with the doctor, his office staff, Jessica, and Nurse Angie has exceeded any expectation I could have ever had. Dr. Mailapur is somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to the care of his patients. This made me feel like he took extra care and precaution into my health and my surgery, preventing any complications. Jessica leads you into all you need to do during the insurance approval process, making it simple to follow and understand. I can honestly say that I would trust Dr. Mailapur with my children!

Well I am 3 years out and still doing great. Dr. Mailapur ask me every time he sees me if I would do it again and I say the same thing, yes I would but hope I never have to. Dr. Malapur saved my life, I can never thank him enough. He cares about his patients and wants them to succeed. I also tell him that when people ask me hoe I lost my weight I tell them I had gastric bypass and that if they are thinking of having the surgery they need to choose dr. Malapur . Dr. Malapur has a wonderful personality and always gives me a hug and tells me how proud he is of me. THANK YOU DR. MAILAPUR

Dr. Mailapur and his staff are absolutely awesome! They are supportive and really care about you. I highly recommed them. I had some very unusual circumstances and Dr. Mailapur worked around all of them.

Dr. Mailapur and his staff are great. Dr. Mailapur performed my RNY on May 14, 2012. During the process leading up to the surgery, Dr. Mailapur was very informative and told me exactly what to expect. Having this surgery and allowing Dr. Mailapur to perform the surgery was the best decision I could have made. So far, I am happy with the results I am seeing. If you are considering having the RNY surgery, please contact Dr. Mailapur and his staff. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Valeria K

Dr Mailapur & his staff are superb! The are equally knowledgeable, efficient & personable. I started this process in January of 2011 but couldn't quit smoking. When I finally got my act together in April of 2012, Dr Mailapur's office welcomed me back with open arms & got me back on track to have my surgery. I asked to have the surgery in July & they kept me on track with appointments & tests, as well as letting me know where I needed to be in my pre-op weight loss.

Dr Mailapur is very upfront & doesn't pull punches, but there is no judgement or critisism behind his words. He truly wants to help you improve your life & is proud to be able to provide you this "tool" to do so. But the results are all on you. The success or failure is based on how you use this tool. Even my husband likes this doctor & that is an AMAZING feat!

Everyone that has been a part of the process from the seminar through the surgery has been phenominal & supportive. Dr Mailapur is the best & he surrounds himself with the best. If you are willing to work on your weight loss, you can't go wrong with Dr Mailapur!

I'm six weeks past my surgery and couldn't be more thrilled with the results. I'm down 45 pounds after my RNY and my life has changed radically. Dr. Mailapur dealt with all the aspects of post-RNY life, including mine, which dealt with my endurance athletics lifestyle. I had put on a hundred pounds after an injury...

Dr. Mailapur was consistently supportive, and I can't say too many great things about his office staff. They've always been there for me, and often went above and beyond the call of duty in making things happen.

I have never regretted my decision to have this surgery, and can't imagine a better surgeon that Dr. Mailapur.