The goal of Team Bariatric is to provide patients who are severely obese with an effective and successful way to lose weight and also remedy other health problems which are often associated with morbid obesity.

Our team acts as your advocates:

1. Determine If Bariatric Surgery Is Right For You
   To participate in the weight loss surgery program you must meet the criteria
2. Decide for Surgery
   Only make this decision after receiving education and having all your questions answered.
3. Insurance Approval
   We have experts to work with your health insurance provider to secure approval for the procedure.
4. Surgery
   Follow on the directions provided before your surgery. Depending on the procedure, surgery takes 45 minutes to two hours. Recovery in the hospital will be overnight to two or three days.
5. Recovery
   After your hospital stay, your recovery will continue when you return home. Depending on your condition, the procedure you have and the type of work you do, it will take one to six weeks before you are able to return to work.
6. Follow Up
   Commit to making the lifestyle changes necessary and follow the dietary directions provided and you will succeed.
7. Our Support
   We encourage you to make several visits so we can monitor your progress. Monthly support group meetings are available to discuss issues you may have and to encourage you in your weight loss endeavors.