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.

To start your surgical weight loss journey with our program, you can view our free online informational seminar below.

The online seminar will take you through our current surgical options for weight loss, including the program requirements and the associated benefits and risks of each one.

How to Get Started in the Surgical Program:

• Watch the Surgical New Patient Seminar Video featuring our Medical Director, Dr. Burry, (below).
• Complete the questionnaire after the video.
• Fill out the Surgical New Patient Information Packet (below). You can also contact our office at 812-450-7419 to have the forms sent to your home address.
• Email your completed form to WeightLossSolutions@deaconess.com
  • ​We also accept completed forms via mail or fax:

Deaconess Weight Loss Solutions
4219 Gateway Blvd, Suite 2001
Newburgh, IN 47630
FAX: 812-858-6843
 

• 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!

New Patient Seminar Video

 

 

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