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The Truth is, Weight Loss The Truth is, Weight Loss Surgery Can Change Your Life Surgery Can Change Your Life
Ranjan Sudan, M.D. – Medical Director
Alene Wright, M.D.
R. Armour Forse, M.D.
Multidisciplinary Team
Surgeons
Medical Physicians
Nurses
Registered Dietitian
Program Manager
Insurance Specialist
Physical Therapists
Psychologists
Program Highlights Offer three different options Offer laparoscopic and open approaches Individualize options Multi-disciplinary approach Life-long follow up Support groups Leaders in robotic surgery Intense level of care
What is Morbid Obesity?
More than 100 pounds over ideal weight
Severely affects health and increases risk of dying prematurely
Body mass index (BMI) of 40Kg/M2 or more
Indications for Surgery
A BMI of 40 or more A BMI of 35 or more if serious
medical issues are present Benefits of surgery outweigh risks At least one well documented
attempt to lose weight by medical means
Types of Obesity Surgery Gastric Restrictive
Lap band
Combined mode of action Roux en Y Bypass BPD/DS
Lap Band (Continued)
Surgical difference
BPD/DS
Results Lap Band
Average of 30-40% of excess body weight lost
Gastric Bypass Average of 55% - 65% of the excess
weight lost and maintained B.P.D. with Duodenal Switch
Average of 75% of excess weight lost and maintained
Results (Continued) Diabetes Type 2
Virtually 100% cured Hypertension
Most cured or improved Many medical conditions resolved Sense of well being improved Depression improved in most cases
Creighton Weight Management Program
Birgit Khandalavala, M.D.
Medical Director
Shelly Oestmann, R.D., L.M.N.T.
Nutritionist
Our Mission
To improve the quality of life through
lifestyle changes lifelong
Our Focus To maintain weight loss with the
use of lifestyle toolsBehavior ModificationNutritionActivity/Exercise
5 Step ProgramOutreachGroup SessionsMedical/MedicationVery Low Calorie DietSurgery
Use the
Lifestyle TOOLS
and
BUILD a HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE