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  • Bariatric support groups and other resources

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    Support groups are designed to encourage and educate patients before and after bariatric surgery. These support groups are integral to helping you succeed and maintain your weight loss goals. Each meeting includes an opportunity for individual sharing, a discussion topic, and an opportunity to ask questions. Please join Vanessa Cobarrubia, RD for free monthly bariatric support group… Read full article

  • Robotic surgery technique

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    Dr. Archer does most operations using the surgical robot, called da Vinci. Instead of the large abdominal incision used in open surgery, da Vinci surgeons make just a few small incisions — similar to traditional laparoscopy. The da Vinci System features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and special wristed instruments that bend and rotate… Read full article

  • Sleeve gastrectomy option

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    The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy — often called the sleeve — is performed by removing approximately 80 percent of the stomach. The remaining stomach is a tubular pouch that resembles a banana. Sleeve gastrectomy is one of many treatments Summit Health Bariatrics provides. Sleeve gastrectomy, which can be carried out on its own or in conjunction with gastric… Read full article

  • Gastric bypass option

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    The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass—often called gastric bypass—is considered the ‘gold standard’ of weight loss surgery and is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure worldwide. The Procedure There are two components to the procedure. First, a small stomach pouch, approximately one ounce or 30 milliliters in volume, is created by dividing the top of the stomach… Read full article

  • Bariatric Surgery

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    Today can be the beginning of breaking the cycle of obesity, shame, and physical pain. Our goal in bariatric surgery is to help patients establish a different relationship with food and nutrition. We understand the day-to-day challenges faced by people struggling with the disease of obesity; we are here to help. Our team of experts—a… Read full article