For the severely obese, carrying around extra pounds can not only be life threatening but may limit life activities, which people take for granted.  Severe obesity means being overweight to the point where your body may be prone to diseases such as diabetes and a wide range of other serious disorders. The Surgical Weight Loss Program at Frye Regional Medical Center offers "surgical hope and help" to those who have tried repeatedly to lose the excess weight and keep it off.

Criteria
This program is designed for the very obese, 100 pounds or more overweight or with a Body Mass Index greater than 40, who have tried many other weight loss programs and have failed. The patient must meet the medical criteria established for this program.

Your Medical and Support Team

The Surgical Weight Loss Program at Frye Regional Medical Center offers continuous support to help each individual patient deal with the physical, emotional, and social problems that may have accompanied the severely overweight person.

Our program is implemented by a multidisciplinary medical team, consisting of surgeons, anesthesiologists, program coordinator, psychologists, exercise specialists, a dietitian, nursing staff, and support staff.  They work together to assess each patient's needs on an individual basis to help them achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Our team supports you throughout the program with continued education and counseling before and after the procedure. Our goal is to help you lose weight and enjoy your new life.  But we cannot do this alone: you are as much a part of the team as your caregivers and most of the responsibility to achieving your desired weight loss and goals is up to you. 

Achieving success with the Surgical Weight Loss Program at Frye requires commitment, following a diet plan, exercising, follow-up with our physician and support staff on a regular basis. Our team will help you along the way in achieving your goals and making the life-style changes that can help guide you on your new journey.

Monthly support groups are offered for peer support, with regularly scheduled guest speakers.

For More Information
For an assessment or more information about the Surgical Weight Loss Program at Frye Regional Medical Center, call (828) 315-5577 or toll free (866) 720-5577.

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