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It is natural to be utterly curious about weight loss surgery in Oregon. Regardless of how much is presented, sometimes it is more important to ask the right questions. We have compiled these questions below so that if you have them in mind, they can be easily addressed.

How do I get started?

What can SOBC do for me?

How do I know if I am a candidate for weight loss surgery?

Why is it important to treat severe obesity?

How long will it be before I can get back to work?

Can I regain my weight?

How do I get started?
You can get started by attending any of our free seminars. Our seminars, called Bariatric Symposiums, are designed to enlighten and educate all those interested or curious about obesity and surgery. This will help you decide if you should proceed with surgery or if you should take other steps to be fully prepared for surgery. Be sure to bring a primary support person because a second pair of ears is always valuable. Having a support person is also a requirement of our program so you’ll be ahead of the game if they attend!

What can Southern Oregon Bariatric Center SOBC do for me?
SOBC offers several programs to meet your needs. We offer experience, combined with expertise and the right people to help you with your journey. SOBC can help you help yourself to live the healthy life you have dreamed of.

How do I know if I am a candidate for weight loss surgery?
Weight loss surgery is only for people who are severely overweight. This would include patients who are twice their ideal body weight or are more than 100 pounds overweight. The actual decisions will be based upon your height relative to your weight and any medical conditions that you may have.

Why is it important to treat severe obesity?
In the United States, obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death. People with obesity have a shorter lifespan than those without obesity. Over 300,000 people die each year from obesity and obesity-related problems. Medicare has recently declared that obesity is a chronic illness.

How long will it be before I can get back to work?
Every person is different. It can take anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks to return to work. If you have a physically demanding job it may be even longer. The length of time will be influenced by the particular job, the particular procedure that is performed and the response of the patient to the experience.

Can I regain my weight?
For Gastric Bypass patients the largest amount of weight loss occurs in the first 6 to 12 months. Most people continue to lose weight slowly for the following 12 to 18 months. The weight loss typically plateaus at 2 years and some people will regain a small portion. If someone finds themselves starting to regain more than a few pounds, it is time to contact your bariatric surgery team for some extra support.

For LAP-BAND® System patients, weight loss is ideally a slow and steady process over a few years time. If someone finds themself starting to regain weight that is the time to go in for an adjustment.
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If you have additional questions about weight loss surgery in Oregon, please attend one of our weight loss seminars.

Southern Oregon Bariatric Center offers a selection of surgical solutions to meet the needs of our patients. These include Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedure in patient and outpatient, Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.