Is Weight Loss Surgery an Option for You? Here’s What You Should Consider

If you are overweight and are living with chronic conditions, want to lead a healthier life and have thought about surgery to help you in your journey, there are many things to consider to ensure you’re making the best and healthiest choice.

There are a number of different types of bariatric surgeries, which are operations undertaken to treat obesity. These include a gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band and duodenal switch. Which surgery is the best for you is dependent on a number of individual factors.

But it’s not just about the surgery. When you choose bariatric surgery at Trinity Health, you will be supported by a whole team of dedicated nutritionists, psychologists and other health experts assisting you to your new life.

Beginning with your initial consultation, you will meet with your surgeon and a dietician to go over the basics, answer any questions you may have, and ensure you have everything you need to succeed. Along the way, you will also meet with physician assistants, psychologists and other medical professionals who all work together to help you reach your goals in the safest, most effective way possible.

Following surgery, your dietician will have a nutrition plan catered for you that, if followed, should result in weight loss and lead to possible improvements a number of chronic health conditions, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, blood pressure, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol and more.

If you’re interested in learning more about weight loss surgery, you can sign up for a free bariatric seminar by visiting trinityhealthmi.org/bariatrics.