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About Us
Thanks To My Bariatric Surgery Team I
Will Be:
Healthy...Active...Self-Confident... and
Well into the Future!
St. Francis Center for Advanced Weight Loss, our Bariatric Surgery
Program at St. Francis Medical Center, provides obese and morbidly
obese patients with non-surgical and surgical options to
help achieve their weight loss goals and improve the quality of their
lives.
Peter Benotti, M.D., a Board Certified Surgeon with years of Bariatric and surgical
experience, leads this comprehensive program. Surgeon Derick Christian, M.D. provides both experience in bariatric surgery and advanced laparoscopic skills to the surgical team. Valerie Batezel, PhD, MSN, RN, CBN, ANP, FNP, BC coordinates
the team approach in guiding each individual patient through the pre
and post-operative process. A unique feature of our program is the
comprehensive nutritional counseling and behavior modification program
that patients go through during both the preoperative and postoperative
process.
- LifeCare Surgery and Advanced Weight Loss uniquely provides
patients with:
- A 6-month preoperative multidisciplinary behavior modification
program that is second to none
- A comprehensive preoperative workup for all patients
- Monthly support group sessions for patients and their families
- Individualized postoperative care to motivate patients in achieving
their behavioral, diet, and exercise goals.
We have updated our outpatient and inpatient facilities with state-of-the-art
equipment to specifically care for our patients. Surgical
options offered include Laparoscopic or Open Roux-en-Y Gastric
Bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric Banding.
Medical problems associated with obesity such as diabetes, high
blood pressure, heart disease, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis can
be improved or resolved after weight loss surgery. Talk with your
primary care physician if you wish to have a consultation to begin
your road to successful weight loss.
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