Overview

Weight loss surgery is only a tool to help with weight loss; it’s not a “magic bullet.” Surgery is meant to be permanent and it is imperative that you make healthy lifestyle changes that will last for a lifetime. Weight loss surgery involves thorough preparation and a commitment to healthy lifestyle changes. Both before and after surgery, our registered dieticians can help as you learn healthy eating behavior. An individualized physical fitness program is mandatory, and our exercise and fitness specialists are integrated into our surgical weight loss program to help you plan a safe, sustainable and enjoyable exercise program. Attentiveness to emotional health is important both before and after surgery; our staff psychologist plays a key role in assessment before surgery and support afterward.

There are multiple procedures performed for weight loss; however, there is not one single procedure that is perfect for everyone. Each operation carries different risks, provides different degrees of weight loss, and requires unique lifestyle changes that make it attractive for some patients and undesirable for others.

How Do I Get Started?

Call us at 570-887-3920 or email us at weightloss@guthrie.org to schedule an appointment today. For those interested in Weight Loss Surgery, see the New Patient Information Packet for more information on getting started.