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What is Bariatric Surgery?
If you’ve tried exercise and diet programs with little success, bariatric surgery may be an option. Most people experience rapid weight loss within the first 18 to 24 months of having the surgery.
Bariatric sugery involves making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Some types of this surgery make the stomach smaller. Other types of this surgery also change the connection between your stomach and intestines.
What are the Weight Loss Surgery Options?
If you’re considering weight loss surgery, our Delaware surgeons host free virtual seminars to walk you through the types of bariatric surgery including:
Gastric sleeve surgery
The surgeon removes more than half of your stomach, leaving a thin vertical sleeve, or tube.
Gastric bypass surgery
The surgeon uses a small part of your stomach to create a smaller stomach. This is connected to the middle part of the small intestine. As a result, food skips (bypasses) the rest of the stomach and part of the small intestine.
What are the Benefits of Bariatric Surgery?
Weight loss surgery can help to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other life-threatening conditions. Research shows that patients live longer after weight loss surgery.
Most people experience rapid weight loss within the first 18 to 24 months of having the surgery.
Our doctors and staff will help you to make an informed decision about whether surgery is right for you.
What Should I Do if I’m Interested in Having Bariatric Surgery at ChristianaCare?
Get your questions answered by our surgeons at our free seminars. After you attend a seminar, schedule a personalized consultation by calling 302-320-4175. Our doctors and staff will help you to make an informed decision about whether surgery is right for you. If you are unable to attend the seminar, please email BariatricSurgeryProgram@christianacare.org.
Virtual Tour
Welcome! We aim to provide the highest quality of care for our patients in their weight loss journey and to ensure our patients have a delightful experience on each visit. We know that many people are nervous about traveling to new places and like to know what to expect before they arrive. That’s why we created a virtual tour of the Bariatric Surgery Services main office along with some of the other places you will be visiting during your weight loss journey.
Support
Bariatric Surgery Support Groups
Bariatric Support Groups are incredibly important in long term success before and after Bariatric Surgery. They are educational, but also provide encouragement and motivation in the pursuit of good health. This hour-long session involves an educational presentation by one of our ChristianaCare healthcare providers followed by an open discussion. We welcome patients who have not only undergone Bariatric Surgery, but also those who are interested in and/or starting the process of Bariatric Surgery.
Join us for an interactive and informative meeting for patients.
ChristianaCare's Bariatric Cookbook
Our program dietitians have found that as patients journey through the phases of eating after bariatric surgery, they sometimes struggle to find creative ideas on how to prepare meals and keep their meals exciting. We developed a cookbook to help you be creative with your food as you advance your diet post operatively.
Locations & Providers
ChristianaCare Bariatric Surgery Services at Wilmington
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington Hospital
Gateway Building, Suite 2E15
Wilmington, DE 19801
ChristianaCare Bariatric Surgery Services at Newark
4735 Ogletown Stanton Road
MAP 2, Suite 3301
Newark, DE 19713
Weight Management Center
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington Hospital
Gateway Building, 4th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
ChristianaCare Center for Surgical Optimization
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington Hospital
Main Entrance Office 1N37
Wilmington, DE 19801
ChristianaCare Center for Surgical Optimization
Christiana Hospital
Medical Arts Pavilion 1, Suite 112
4745 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Newark, DE 19713