Unhappy with your life because you’re 100 pounds or more overweight? Maybe it’s time you got the facts about Weight-loss Surgery.

Currently, one in every three adults in the United States is overweight. Obesity creates serious health risks including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and some forns of cancer.

Palmetto General Hospital’s Weight-loss Surgery Program offers an alternative for people who are 100 pounds or more overweight and have tried but failed to lose weight through diet and exercise. The surgery, called “Bariatric Surgery,” reduces the size of the stomach to a small pouch. The pouch, which only holds small amounts of food, fills quickly and empties slowly. Patients feel full with just a small amount of food. The reduced caloric intake results in weight loss.

Our program is designed specifically for the morbidly obese.  To qualify, patients must be 100 pounds or more overweight and/or have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40.  Candidates must have tried and failed to lose weight through several different approaches. They must meet all medical criteria established for the program.

Our program has a holistic approach that provides patients with pre- and post-operative psychological counseling, personalized nutrition and fitness plans, as well as vitamin supplements. We understand that Bariatric Surgery is a life-changing step that requires significant consideration from patients and significant monitoring from physicians. Our caring, compassionate team includes trained surgeons on staff members as well as program coordinator who guide you through the process and help ensure that your needs are met.

Get the Facts about Bariatric Surgery

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about how Bariatric Surgery can help, then we encourage you to attend one of our monthly seminars about our Weight-loss Surgery Program. You’ll learn specific information about the surgery, including its risks and benefits. In addition, you may meet with current patients and hear their testimonials about how the surgery changed their lives.

Our free informational seminars are provided at our conference centers by Dr. Jorge L. Sosa, Bariatric Surgeon, during the following dates and times:

Spanish Seminars: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month

English Seminars: 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments are provided. The seminars are free. RSVPs are requested. For more information, call 1 (800) 522-5292.