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It's estimated that 97 million Americans are overweight or obese -- more than one-third of the adult population. Up to 10 million of these people are morbidly obese, meaning their excess weight puts them at risk for other serious health conditions and diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. Morbid obesity can result in disability or death. Obesity in any form leads to a diminished quality of life. To determine if you are obese or morbidly obese, use the body mass index calculator below.

Bariatric surgery can help morbidly obese patients lose much of their excess body weight. The adjustable gastric band and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures have risks you need to understand in detail. Both procedures require patients to follow the specific postoperative program. However, for many people, they result in dramatic weight loss, a physical and psychological transformation, and a new lease on life.

Memorial Health Bariatrics offers the region's only comprehensive multidisciplinary bariatric surgery program. We have been designated a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by the Surgical Rview Corporation and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This means we meet the rigorous standards set forth by this respected organization. In addition, BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia named us a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery in 2008 and 2009.

Our patients receive extensive education and on-going psychological support before and after surgery. Our surgeons, John Angstadt, M.D., and Oliver Whipple, M.D., perform adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the area's most technologically advanced surgical suites.

Patients who undergo laparoscopic adjustable bands stay at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) overnight. Patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass stay three to four days. During that time, a team of experienced nurses will work with you to ensure you receive the best possible care.

We invite you to explore this site to learn more about Memorial Health Bariatrics. You are also invited to attend one of our free informational sessions held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium.

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Current patients can log in to the patient portal here.

Online Support
Memorial Health Bariatrics works with
Bariatric Support Centers, International to provide support
and ensure weight-loss success.

Calculate Your BMI
First select your gender. Then move the red slider handles to select your height and weight. Your BMI and ideal weight will be automatically calculated and displayed in the results box. Note that these are approximate values, and are only intended to be used as a guide. For a thorough BMI assessment, see your physician.