Weight-loss surgery can be a deeply personal, life-changing decision. Bariatric care teams at Ascension Borgess Hospital Bariatric Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, provide surgical weight loss options if you are obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or above.
Step 1: Talk to your doctor
Have a conversation with your primary care doctor to get answers to these questions:
- Does my current weight cause any other chronic health conditions?
- Can I commit to documented weight-loss efforts required by my insurance plan?
- Am I willing to re-evaluate my diet and exercise regimen to live a healthier life?
Step 2: Start with a seminar
To get started on your surgical weight-loss surgery, watch our series of videos to help you understand more about:
- Our team: We're here to support your with a surgeon, physician assistant, bariatric dietitian, patient navigator, and behavioral health support. We also have an insurance coordinator that explains insurance coverage and pre-approval requirements.
- Procedures we offer: At Ascension Borgess Hospital, our bariatric surgeons specialize in: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisions of previous weight-loss surgeries.
- Expectations: We'll help you understand what to expect before, during, and after your surgical weight-loss procedure, including bariatric support groups, and exercise and fitness programs that fit your capabilities and nutrition counseling. Your success is important to us.
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Step 3: Schedule a consultation with our team
Once you have completed our online seminar, our team will be in contact to schedule your appointment. We'll answer any other questions you have and get your prepared for the journey ahead. We offer consultations with specialists who provide medically supervised, non-surgical weight loss. Our dietitians work with you to create a personalized nutrition plan with meal ideas. We help address your lifestyle, activity level, foods and behaviors that may trigger emotional eating. Read more about weight-loss surgery.
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