You will undergo an extensive medical history work-up to determine whether this operation is indicated and safe in your specific case. The preoperative screening may consist of complete blood tests, imaging studies, and maybe a gastroscopy and consultations with various specialists, as necessary.

Pre-Operative Tests
Below is a list of some of the tests that are performed prior to the surgery:

• Hycel - evaluates the liver, kidney and many other organ functions
• Electrolytes - evaluates sodium and potassium levels
• CBC - Complete blood count
• UA - Urinalysis
• T3, T4 - Thyroid analysis
• EKG - Electrocardiogram - checks the heart
• Chest X-ray - Evaluates the lungs

If indicated, these tests will also be done:

• Arterial Blood Gases
• Screening Pulmonary Function Studies

The Team Bariatric Program takes a comprehensive team approach to caring for you to achieve long-term weight loss and enable you to live a healthier more productive life. Our options are Open Rroux en y, Laparoscopic Roux en y and Lap Band. Our programs strive to exceed the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons (ASBS) Center of Excellence requirements. Both Gastric Bypass and the Lap Band options are available at Grandview.

Severe obesity is not a cosmetic problem. Medical science has clearly established that it is a critical health concern. Statistics demonstrate that life expectancy is dramatically shorter for people who are seriously overweight. Heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, orthopedic problems and clinical depression are just a few of the conditions associated with severe obesity. You can possibly alleviate most if not all of these conditions with Bariatric Surgery. We take a comprehensive team approach to caring for you. Your physician, program manager and you will team up to develop a program that will help you achieve your weight loss goals.