Memorial Comprehensive Weight-Loss Surgery Program
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Serious Weight Loss
A Closer Look At Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Memorial Comprehensive Weight-Loss Surgery Program’s bariatric surgeons offer advanced Roux-En-Y gastric bypass surgery at Memorial Regional Hospital. During this laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon reduces the size of the stomach to decrease the amount of food it can hold. A shortcut from the smaller stomach is created, using a section of the lower intestine. This inhibits the number of calories the body can absorb. The intestine from the larger stomach is attached to the shortcut to support digestion.
The benefits of this surgery include fast and long-term weight loss. This requires lifelong lifestyle changes, such as daily exercise, vitamin supplementation and healthy eating habits. Memorial Comprehensive Weight-Loss Surgery Program includes a customized fitness program and free monthly support groups to produce the best results after surgery and to help the patient maintain optimal weight.
Memorial Comprehensive Weight-Loss Surgery Program hosts informative monthly seminars to answer your questions and introduce you to people who have undergone weight-loss surgery. Check our calendar for details.
If you would like a referral to a physician, call Memorial Physician Referral Service toll-free at (800) 944-DOCS. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.