Erlanger Hospital Services

Bariatric Services at Erlanger

HOME

Am I a Candidate?

Non-Surgical Solutions

Surgical Solutions

Think you may be a candidate? Please call (423)778-LINK(5465) to discuss your options.

Other Resources
Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)

READ:
"Is bariatric surgery right for you?" by Jack F. Rutledge, M.D.

Need directions to Erlanger North? Simply type your address in the box below and click "Map It"

Need directions to the Chattanooga Lifestyle Center? Simply type your address in the box below and click "Map It"

Achieve lasting lifestyle change with emotional, nutritional, and medical support during and after weight loss treatment

Obesity is a complex condition involving one’s eating habits, physical activity levels, heredity and socio-cultural norms. It can also lead to many life-threatening health problems, such as heart or lung disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, asthma, GERD, joint degeneration, hypertension, and many types of cancer. To achieve positive, life-long outcomes, Erlanger offers a comprehensive obesity program involving multiple specialties and treatment options.

What is the COMPLETE program?

For best results in any weight management program, people need to actively participate in a multi-disciplinary program which includes nutritional, emotional and exercise counseling.

Erlanger’s surgical weight loss program, as with its medical weight loss program, involves a team approach to help with psychological, nutritional and medical issues before and after surgery. Team members lead ongoing support group meetings, exercise programs, counseling, and nutritional guidance at the Chattanooga Lifestyle Center.

Nutritional Evaluations
A pre-surgery nutritional evaluation, conducted by a dietitian, reviews previous and current eating habits, as well as past weight loss successes and failures. Education about one’s diet after surgery will also be addressed, as well as tips for shopping smart, eating out, and planning meals.

Support Group
The Bariatric Support Group is an open meeting usually held the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Lifestyle Center. The format includes a presentation by a guest speaker or staff member on a topic of interest to bariatric patients.
The group is open to new and established patients and spouses and friends are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Exercise Program
Exercise is a key component to any weight loss program and Erlanger’s degreed exercise physiologist and nurses will devise a customized exercise plan for before and after bariatric surgery. Participants will be scheduled for an initial evaluation to assess any special needs and to establish an individualized exercise routine. Daily progress towards exercise goals will be recorded, as well as one’s heart rate and blood pressure response.

The gym at the Chattanooga Lifestyle Center is medically supervised in a comfortable environment set up to meet each individual’s special needs.