Surgical Weight Loss

For many people who are obese, surgery is the most effective way to lose weight and reduce the risk of obesity-related health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Our team will work with you to determine if surgery is the best route for you.
Surgical options include:

• Gastric Bypass Surgery: a highly effective, long-term treatment for morbid obesity. In this procedure, the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch and attaches a section of the small intestine directly to the pouch. This allows food to bypass a portion of the small intestine.
• Sleeve Gastrectomy (also called gastric sleeve surgery): a laparoscopic procedure where a thin, vertical sleeve of the stomach is created using a stapling device. The sleeve is about the size of a banana, and it limits the amount of food you can eat. The rest of the stomach is removed.

Either surgery you choose is part of a larger weight loss program that includes:

• Monthly clinic visits
• Nutritional counseling
• Psychological evaluation
• Exercise and fitness instruction
• Postoperative follow up
• Support groups and education

Are you a good candidate for bariatric surgery? It might be a good choice for you if these statements are true:

• You are morbidly obese. This means you have a BMI, or Body Mass Index, of at least 40, or a BMI of at least 35 plus an obesity-related disease such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
• You have tried to lose weight using other methods and they have not worked.
• You are committed to making the changes necessary for long-term success. Surgery is only the beginning of the weight loss journey. To lose weight and keep it off – which most bariatric surgery patients are able to do – you will have to commit to making healthy choices.

Get Started in the Surgical Program:

• Watch the Surgical New Patient Seminar Video featuring our Medical Director, Dr. Burry. 
• Schedule your new patient appointment online.
• Or fill out the New Patient Packet (above) and email the completed form to WeightLossSolutions@deaconess.com
• Identify your support system. Think about who can help you stick to the program and support you with changes along the way.
• Now, get ready to lose weight!