Is Surgical Weight Loss Right for YOU?
Attend One of Our Monthly Seminars to Find Out
(772)-388-4388
Obesity has become one of America's most serious health problems. Obesity affects more than just aesthetics. Studies have shown that excess weight significantly increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes. The solution seems simple enough: lose the excess weight and enjoy better health and an improved quality of life. But, as we all know, losing weight can be anything but easy. That's why Sebastian River Medical Center has developed the Comprehensive Weight Management Program. The Sebastian River Medical Center's Comprehensive Weight Management Program is the first program in Indian River County to offer both the Lap Band and the Lap Sleeve procedures.
The health benefits associated with bariatric surgery are exponential and include not only an improvement in self esteem, but a dramatic improvement in overall health- which is s a true benefit. If you're prepared for both the physical and metal journeys of weight loss surgery, please contact SRMC's Comprehensive Weight Management Program at 772-388-4388. Our team can show you how to achieve healthy, long-term weight loss.
Treatment Options
Lap Band (Adjustable Gastric Band)
· Small stomach pouch created by the placement of a band around the top portion of the
stomach
· Restricts how much a patient can eat
· No mal-absorption
· Band opening can be adjusted to vary degree of restriction
· Easily reversible
· Does not involve changing, cutting, stapling the stomach
· Almost always performed laparoscopically
· Recovery time is approximately 7 days
The Lap Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy)
· No intestinal rerouting
· Removal of Ghrelin receptors, “hunger hormone”
· Free of “dumping syndrome”
· Lower complications rates than gastric bypass
· Minimally invasive
· Satiety-inducing procedure
· No implantable device
· 6 yr data - weight loss is largely maintained in 70-80% of patients
· Less frequent follow up
Are You a Candidate?
· 100lbs or more over ideal body or
· Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater or
· BMI of 35 or greater with two more obesity related co-morbidities (complications) and failed
non-surgical efforts at weight loss
Financial Information
As someone considering Surgical Weight Loss, you may have questions regarding your financial options. You can
· Contact your insurance company to find out what benefits you may have towards surgical
weight loss
· Attend our monthly seminar and allow us to follow up with your insurance company for you · Contact Rebecca at 772-581-8003 to discuss insurance benefits and self pay options
Bariatric Support Group
· Led by Dr. Lynn Williams
· Open to anyone who has had surgical weight loss surgery or is contemplating surgical weight
loss
· Is held every fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 in Dining Room 1 at Sebastian River
Medical Center starting July 28, 2009
· Is free of charge
The Surgical Weight Loss Team
· Medical Director- Dr. Patrick Domkowski
· Bariatric Psychologist- Dr. Lynn Williams
· Financial Coordinator- Rebecca Godin
· Bariatric Coordinator- Lori Frame
· Hospital Coordinator- Kelly Enriquez