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I T ’ S NO S ECR E T: AME R I CA HAS
a weight problem. Millions weigh
more than they should, and about
a third of all adults are obese. The
health implications are troubling.
Among other things, obesity is
linked to heart disease, diabetes,
cancer, and stroke.
If you’re severely obese—about
100 pounds overweight or you have
a body mass index greater than 40—
and diet, exercise, and medications haven’t worked,
it may be time to consider a newer type of weight
loss (bariatric) surgery called sleeve gastrectomy.
Sleeve gastrectomy, or gastric sleeve, is a
minimally invasive surgical weight loss procedure
that reduces the size of the stomach and
permanently converts it into a narrow sleeve. The
roughly 85 percent reduction significantly limits
the amount of food you can eat and helps you to
feel full faster. Additionally, the surgery removes a
portion of the stomach that produces a hormone
that can make you feel hungry.
SUCCESS STORY
Matthew Prock, 28, of Portland, knows firsthand
about the benefits of this procedure. After reaching
nearly 300 pounds, Prock decided that it was
time to make a change and sleeve
gastrectomy was his best option.
It has been just over a year, and he
has lost 122 pounds.
“My self-esteem has improved,
my blood pressure is lower, and I no
longer have sleep apnea,” Prock says.
“Weight loss surgery has opened me
up to the possibilities of life!”
The results are extraordinary,
but ongoing success lies in your
hands. “Surgery isn’t a cure-all. It’s most effective
if you make a lifelong commitment to eating
healthfully and getting regular exercise,” advises
Paul Dally, MD, FACS, PeaceHealth Medical Group
Weight Loss Surgery.
Regular follow-up appointments with your
doctor are important too. PeaceHealth Southwest
offers an entire team of support to help you
achieve your weight loss and health goals. And,
we are designated as a Bariatric Surgery Center of
Excellence, ensuring the best care available to help
you achieve immediate—and lifetime—success.
Learn more! Visit
or call
360-514-4265.
Success
with gastric sleeve
Matthew Prock
Weight Loss Surgery Success Story
Lost 122 pounds
MAKE A MENTAL
NOTE TO...
Keep the pounds in
check. Too many pounds,
particularly in middle
age, may raise your risk
of developing dementia
later in life.
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WE I GHT LOS S SURGE RY
Competitive
cash pricing
Our weight loss surgery coordinators work closely with your
insurance company to help you through this process. If your
insurance does not cover the weight loss surgery procedure,
we have competitive pricing* for cash-paying patients that
includes the complete process for surgery.
Gastric Banding: $10,245
Gastric Sleeve: $14,805
Gastric Bypass: $26,220
*Pricing subject to change.
