Making the decision to have weight-loss surgery is a huge step toward a positive change in your life. As part of your own healthcare team, it’s important to learn as much as you can about weight-loss surgery and the steps involved in managing your own long-term health.

The Temple Bariatric team is here to help you through the process. We can answer your questions or direct you to helpful resources for more information.

• Monthly support groups — We offer support groups and ongoing education to assist you during the bariatric surgery process.
• Diet and nutrition — As a patient, you will have a complete nutrition plan to help you understand what you can eat and when.
• Maintaining weight loss — Your team will help you stick to your plan.

• Bariatric surgery checklist — Here is an overview to help better familiarize yourself with the process.

• Obesity FAQs — Answers to some commonly asked questions about obesity and associated health problems.

Additional Resources About Obesity and Weight-Loss Surgery

Learn more about obesity, bariatric surgery options and lifestyle management after weight-loss surgery.

• OAC

• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

• American College of Surgeons

Weight Management and Health

Find out how healthy food choices can help protect you from chronic illness and keep you and your family fit and healthy.

• American Heart Association – Losing Weight

• American Diabetes Association

• American Cancer Society

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute – Overweight and Obesity

• Food and Nutrition Information Center

• Center for Science in the Public Interest – Eating Healthy

To find out if bariatric surgery is right for you, catch one of our upcoming free informational live seminars on Facebook. Or, sign up to watch the online seminar whenever it's convenient for you.