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Surgical Weight Loss

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Mountain States Health Alliance recognizes that a support system is a vital part of weight loss surgery. Whether you are inquiring about weight loss surgery, recently had surgery or had it several years ago, our support groups are an important part of the weight loss surgery journey. Support groups are designed to help patients with the everyday situations they will face following surgery. Support groups are also a great opportunity for patients to come together and share their personal stories and find a common connection with others who have had weight loss surgery.

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Gastric Bypass

By creating a small pouch in the stomach where the esophagus comes into the stomach, people undergoing this procedure are limited in the amount they can eat at a meal. The small intestine is also redirected from the bottom of the stomach to the small pouch thus causing malabsorption. The Dumping Syndrome is a common side effect - the rerouting of the intestines limits the amount of sugary and fried foods a person can consume.

Please call 423-952-3700 or 800-888-5551 to pre-register for the Pre-Op Education Class after your first appointment with the surgeon.

For more information, call Pat Stewart, Surgical Weight Loss Coordinator, at (423) 431-1449 or email stewartpg@msha.com.

Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve)

Approximately 85 percent of the stomach is removed making the stomach a tube or sleeve. This procedure also limits the amount of food intake.

Gastric Sleeve surgery may be followed by gastric bypass surgery once the patient has lost a significant amount of weight and become healthier. This could be used as a "staged" approach to gastric bypass.

Please call 423-952-3700 or 800-888-5551 to pre-register for the Pre-Op Education Class after your first appointment with the surgeon.

For more information, call Pat Stewart, Surgical Weight Loss Coordinator, at (423) 431-1449 or email stewartpg@msha.com.

Support Groups

The widespread use of support groups has provided weight loss surgery patients an excellent opportunity to discuss their various personal and professional issues. Most learn, for example, that weight loss surgery will not immediately resolve existing emotional issues or heal the years of damage that morbid obesity might have inflicted on their emotional well-being. Most surgeons who frequently perform weight loss surgery will tell you that ongoing post-surgical support helps produce the greatest level of success for their patients. The Facts About Weight Loss Surgery. 2005 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group - Friday
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group - Saturday

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