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.
Read this blog post for people diagnosed with obesity and who struggle to reach a healthy weight through diet and exercise alone.
Obesity is recognized as a disease that can respond to treatment, not a condition that arises because someone lacks willpower. Bariatric surgery is minimally invasive and safe; the field is highly regulated. People routinely lose weight after the procedure. Learn more.
If you’re dealing with obesity, bariatric surgery is the most effective solution for significant and healthy weight loss.
The numbers don’t lie: Bariatric surgery patients lose up to 69% of excess body weight at five years, compared to just 10% for patients on drug therapy. Most people experience rapid weight loss within the first 18 to 24 months of having the surgery.
Our team evaluates every patient and creates an individual plan to help them lose weight. For patients with lower weight loss needs, like those who have less than 30-50lbs to lose, weight loss medications can be very helpful. For more information, please visit our ChristianaCare Weight Management Center.
Our doctors and staff will help you to make an informed decision about whether surgery is right for you.
If you’re considering weight loss surgery, our Delaware surgeons host free virtual seminars to walk you through the types of bariatric surgery including:
The surgeon removes more than half of your stomach, leaving a thin vertical sleeve, or tube.
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.
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.
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.
Bariatric Support Groups are incredibly important after bariatric surgery. They are not only educational, but also provide encouragement and motivation in the pursuit of good health.
This hour-long session involves an educational presentation led by one or more of our ChristianaCare healthcare providers and patients followed by an open discussion. Our sessions are free and available to new and existing patients, as well as patients joining to learn more about bariatric surgery.
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
ChristianaCare Bariatric Surgery Services at Foulk Road
1401 Foulk Road
Suite 207
Wilmington, DE 19803
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