At Lourdes Bariatric and Weight Wellness Center, we offer both a weight loss management program and weight loss surgery. Not everyone is a candidate for weight loss surgery, and in order to be considered, you must meet certain criteria. To apply for surgery, you must be at least 100 pounds over your ideal body weight, have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or greater, or be diagnosed with a life-threatening disease and have a BMI of 35 or greater. You can determine your BMI by using our BMI calculator.
Some individuals who suffer from weight-related illnesses may also qualify for our weight loss management program or bariatric surgery. These illnesses include diabetes, high cholesterol/ triglycerides, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, sleep apnea, menstrual irregularities, back or joint pain, heartburn or acid reflux, liver disease, stress incontinence, chronic pain, or depression.
If you think you may be a candidate for surgery and would like more information, we invite you to attend one of our free informational seminars. Here you will learn more about the procedure, the risks and benefits involved, and how to maintain the results achieved through surgery. Contact Lourdes Bariatric Weight and Wellness Center for details on the date, time, and location of our next seminar.
If after the informational seminar, you decide surgery is an option you would like to pursue, a consultation with our bariatric surgeon will be scheduled for you, or you may call our bariatric nurse coordinator, who will be able to give you more information and schedule you for an evaluation.
If you decide that surgery is not the direction you want to take, you may still be interested in our weight loss management program. Although you will need a referral from your primary care physician to enter a weight loss program, you may call to schedule an appointment with a dietitian who will work with you to create a plan personalized to meet your needs. This program also offers consultations with our professional staff, nutritional counseling, and educational classes.
Lourdes Bariatric and Weight Wellness Center
1528 Lone Oak Rd.
Paducah, KY 42003
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