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Spring Survey 2012

Weight Loss Surgery: An Expert Opinion

Recorded on 10/28/2007

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Bariatric surgery has undergone tremendous growth over the past few years due to the rapid rise in obesity rates in the United States. This Patient Power program, hosted by Andrew Schorr, focuses on two specific types of bariatric surgery: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Lap-Band Surgery. Dr. Ross McMahon joins Andrew in this very thoughtful discussion about the Weight Loss Surgery Program program at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. As medical director of the program, Dr. McMahon discusses the comprehensiveness and importance of the hospital-based program in providing services during all stages of the surgery process. From the initial mental preparation six months prior to surgery through post-operative follow-up and counseling, the hospital-based Weight Loss Surgery Program works to address it all.

You’ll hear from Robin Arnold, a recent lap-band surgery patient, as she talks about her decision to have surgery and why she chose the lap-band procedure. Robin shares her experiences in battling weight gain after having children, her medical complications with obesity and why she feels strongly that she made the right decision to have the surgery. You’ll hear about Robin’s struggles both before and after surgery as well as her optimism about the future.

Dr. McMahon provides information about who qualifies for surgery and how Body Mass Index (BMI) factors in, as well as the difference between lap-band versus gastric bypass and the pros and cons associated with each procedure. Dr. McMahon goes into detail about the risks with surgery, what one can expect after surgery and how Swedish is working to combine their Weight Management program with the new Weight Loss Surgery program. If you or someone you know is considering weight loss surgery, this program will provide you with a wealth of information.

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Ross L. McMahon, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S.
Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery Program, Swedish Medical Center
Dr. McMahon is Medical Director of Swedish Medical Center’s Bariatric Surgery Program. He specializes in bariatric, gastric bypass, lap band and weight-loss surgeries. Dr. McMahon received his medical degree and residency training from Queens University, completed a fellowship at Duke University, and has been board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction
  2. Deciding to have Surgery
  3. Lifestyle Changes: Before and After Surgery
  4. Weight Loss Programs
  5. Surgical Options for Weight Loss
  6. Deciding on Lap-Band or Gastric Bypass Surgery
  7. Life Changes after Surgery
  8. Absorption of Vitamins and Minerals
  9. Pre-Operative Tests and Preparation
  10. Swedish Medical Center Weight Management Program
  11. America’s Obesity Epidemic

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