Why Choose Weight Loss Surgery at Good Samaritan Medical Center?

Restore your health and regain confidence with a proven long-term weight-loss solution. The weight loss surgery team at Good Samaritan Medical Center is ready to guide you on your journey to a healthier and more active life.

If you’re 100 pounds or more overweight you may be a candidate for medical weight-loss. The reasons are more than cosmetic. People who are more than 30 percent over their ideal weight often experience serious medical problems, such as heart disease and diabetes, and may be at increased risk for certain cancers.

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Weight Loss Management Program at Good Samaritan Medical Center

The program offers exceptional care with doctors and nurses specially trained in all aspects of bariatric care. Here are a few more reasons to choose Good Samaritan Medical Center for your weight-loss surgery

Our bariatric surgeons have many years’ experience in performing surgical weight loss surgery.

From seminar to surgery to postoperative therapy, our dedicated staff coordinates your care, making your journey toward better health an easier one.

We offer a variety of surgical options to find the approach that’s right for your needs, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric band.

Our experienced surgeons and caring staff are here to help you reach your goal of a healthy and more active life. At Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Weight Loss program, bariatric nurses will be with you through every step of your weight-loss journey. Our commitment to your health doesn’t end after you walk out our door, you’ll receive a personalized plan to ensure your continued success through education, support and a variety of exercise programs.

Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery

Surgery can be a scary prospect, but it’s important to remember that the benefits of weight loss typically outweigh the risks associated with surgery. Weight-loss surgery has benefits beyond weight loss as well, which may include:

• Long-term remission or reversal of type 2 diabetes*
• Improved mobility and increased energy
• Lowered risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke
• Reduced or eliminated joint pain
• Improved mood and feelings of wellbeing
• Increased self-esteem and confidence

*A study by the National Institutes of Health found that 10 to 15 years after having weight-loss surgery, obese patients were less likely to develop — and more likely to recover from — type 2 diabetes and other heart disease risk factors. These patients also showed an almost 25 percent reduction in early death, compared with obese patients who didn't have the procedure.

Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery with da Vinci® Xi

The da Vinci Xi system lets our surgeons perform gastric bypass (also called Roux-en-Y) and sleeve gastrectomy bariatric procedures using minimally invasive techniques. Patients may have a shorter length of stay after surgery when their doctor uses the precise capabilities of the da Vinci system. Here’s how robotic-assisted surgery works:

• Your surgeon makes a few small incisions and uses a 3D high-definition camera for a clear, magnified view of the surgical area.
• Using the camera, the surgeon guides the tiny instruments to perform the procedure.
• Every hand movement of the surgeon is translated by the da Vinci system in real-time, bending and rotating the instruments so he or she can operate on the digestive system.

We Are with You on Your Weight Loss Journey

Meet Caroline, who faced challenges with her weight and found it difficult to navigate stairs without becoming breathless. After attempting numerous diets in the past, she discovered Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Weight Loss Surgery program, which transformed her life.

Lose the bad stuff that comes with the weight, too

Depression, high blood pressure and risk of diabetes are some of the most common health issues associated with obesity. Infertility, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis could also complicate your health as well. Surgical weight loss may reduce your weight, but it can also potentially treat these symptoms or future health risks.

Weight loss surgery is generally designed for those with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 40, or equal to or greater than 35 with serious co-morbidities. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is also FDA-approved for weight loss surgery in people with a BMI of 30 to 35 who have at least one obesity-related condition. Weight loss surgery is considered safe, but like many types of surgery, it does have risks. Consult with your physician about the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery.

Learn more about the Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Program. Contact our Bariatric Clinical Program Coordinator, Shannon Follwell, RN, CBN, at 561-650-6216 or email [email protected] for more information on the procedure.

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