Our weight loss surgery center serves Fort Wayne, Auburn, Huntington, and all of northeast Indiana. Contact us today to learn more about the treatments we provide.

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• Underweight
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• < 18.5
• Normal
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• 18.5 - 24.9
• Overweight
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• 25 - 29.9
• Obese
• I
• 30 - 34.9
• Obese
• II
• 35 - 39.9
• Morbid Obese
• III
• >40

Candidates for Weight Loss Surgery – Fort Wayne, Auburn, Huntington, and Northeast Indiana

Weight loss surgery is intended for individuals who are morbidly obese. Morbid obesity is linked to a variety of serious health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea. A person is defined as obese if he or she has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, and morbidly obese if he or she has a BMI of 40 or higher. BMI is calculated as a function of body weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. For obese individuals, weight is a serious long-term issue without an easy solution. At our weight loss surgery center serving Fort Wayne, Auburn, Huntington, Kendallville, Peru, Wabash, all of northeast Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, Dr. Dale Sloan offers a number of surgical procedures to provide patients with an effective means for overcoming obesity when diet and exercise are insufficient.

• Qualifying for Weight Loss Surgery
• Being Prepared for Weight Loss Surgery

Qualifying for Weight Loss Surgery

In order to qualify for weight loss surgery, a patient must meet a number of criteria:

1. The patient must be obese
2. The patient must be generally healthy enough to withstand surgery
3. The patient should be at risk from one or more co-morbidities (e.g., heart disease, type II diabetes, and sleep apnea)
4. The patient should already have tried to lose weight in other ways (e.g., diet and exercise)
5. The patient must be prepared to commit to long-term lifestyle changes

For obese individuals suffering from co-morbidities associated with obesity, it is important to undergo a full evaluation as soon as possible. Failing to address obesity and related issues will almost certainly lead to serious health complications in the future, eventually culminating in a premature death. At Key Bariatric Specialists, Dr. Sloan and his staff are committed to helping each patient make the right decision for his or her health. Our weight loss surgery center serves Huntington, Auburn, Fort Wayne, all of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Contact us today to learn more about the services we provide or to schedule a consultation.

Being Prepared for Weight Loss Surgery

Because Dr. Sloan and his staff pursue a multi-dimensional approach to weight loss, bariatric surgery is only one step in the process. It is important for each patient to realize before his or her procedure that achieving lasting weight loss involves more than surgery – diet and exercise, among other factors, will also be central to each patient's success. Life after obesity surgery will be very different. In particular, weight loss surgery patients must limit their food intake. After bariatric surgery, some patients find they are unable to eat certain foods. A positive aspect of bariatric surgery is that because the surgery involves restricting stomach capacity, post-bariatric patients will be satisfied with less food.

Contact Key Bariatric Specialists

Investigating your options for overcoming obesity is the first step toward a healthy new life. You can peruse the information on our website to learn more about surgical treatments such as LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and use our BMI calculator to help you determine if weight loss surgery may be an effective solution for you. If you live in Fort Wayne, Auburn, Huntington, northeast Indiana, Ohio or Michigan, we invite you to attend one of our free informational sessions at Lutheran Health Network Bariatrics Center to learn more about weight loss surgery and how it can help you achieve a happier, healthier life. Contact Key Bariatric Specialists today for session dates and times or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sloan.

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