The following information can help you decide if bariatric (weight loss) surgery is right for you. If you are 100 pounds overweight and struggle with morbid obesity and the related health problems, there is Hope. Weight loss surgeries are safe, effective procedures that are shown to achieve significant, long-term weight loss and improvement in health.
Accredited Comprehensive Center at Heritage Valley Sewickley with ASMBS and American College of Surgeons. Our surgeon(s) are advanced laparoscopic surgeon(s) specializing in bariatric surgery since 2003. Meet Dr. Wilcox and the surgical team. Our office is located in Sewickley, PA with hospital locations at Heritage Valley Sewickley.
Accredited Comprehensive Center at Heritage Valley Sewickley with ASMBS and American College of Surgeons. Our surgeon(s) are advanced laparoscopic surgeon(s) specializing in bariatric surgery since 2003. Meet Dr. Wilcox and the surgical team. Our office is located in Sewickley, PA with hospital locations at Heritage Valley Sewickley.
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For anyone who has considered a weight loss program, there is certainly no shortage of choices. In fact, to qualify for insurance coverage of weight loss surgery, most insurers require patients to document a history of medically supervised weight loss efforts (at least 6 months of consecutive visits to your family doctor).
After surgery, most patients return to work in one or two weeks. You will have low energy for a while after surgery and may need to have some half days, or work every other day for your first week back. Your surgeon will give you clear instructions. Most jobs want you back in the workplace as soon as possible, even if you can't perform ALL duties right away.
This website is a good place to start. It has been created to give you a thorough understanding of the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery. Hope Bariatrics requires every patient to attend a seminar in person, or watch our on-line seminar. After that, make an appointment at out office location in Sewickley.
Overweight, obesity and morbid obesity result from the excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an increase in 20 percent or more above your ideal body weight is the point at which excess weight becomes a health risk.
Low-calorie diet: In the weeks/days before your surgery, try to eat no more than 1200 calories per day unless advised otherwise by your surgeon. Losing weight prior to weight loss surgery will help you to prepare physically and mentally for the dietary changes. Discuss your prescription medications (type and size of pills) with you Primary Care Physician and pharmacist.
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