Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery helps people lose weight.
You could be a candidate for weight-loss surgery if:
- You have made multiple unsuccessful attempts at weight loss.
- You are ready to make a life-long commitment to changing your eating and exercise habits.
- You are 100 pounds or more above your ideal body weight or you have a Body Mass Index of 40 or greater.
- OR -
- You have a Body Mass Index of 35 or greater with at least one obesity-related health condition.
Surgery Options
Gastric Bypass Surgery
To reduce the amount of food that is absorbed by the body, the stomach is shaped to form a small pouch and the surgeon creates a bypass of a short segment of the small intestine.
Adjustable Gastric Banding
An adjustable band is placed around the top portion of the stomach in order to restrict the amount of food you can eat before feeling full.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
To diminish appetite and slow calorie intake, about 85 percent of the stomach is removed leaving only a small tube or “sleeve” for the new stomach pouch.
Get Started
Call (717) 217-4215 or (717) 217-6800 to learn how you can get started today!
Your Common Questions
What to Expect
Hear from other patients
Bariatric Surgical Procedure
Learn more about weight loss surgery
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/gastric.htm
New Way of Eating
Make sure you have a healthy eating plan to maintain a healthy weight
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000334.htm
Avoid nutrition deficiency
http://www.anemia.org/patients/feature-articles/content.php?contentid=000441§ionid=00015
Weight Loss for Life
After surgery, learn how to keep weight off for good
http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/for_life.htm
Support
Bariatric Support Group - for all who considering, have had, or are waiting to have weight loss surgery
View upcoming group meeting dates
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