Get healthier with weight loss surgery

Learn the benefits of bariatric surgery and why Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is an excellent choice

Do you have a lot of weight to lose? Have you struggled to take it off with diet and exercise? Bariatric surgery may be an option that can change your life—for the better. Most important, it can improve your physical and mental health. It may help you:

Control an existing health condition. High blood pressure, sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes are among the health problems that will improve with bariatric surgery. As a result, some people can stop taking their medicines. These conditions may even go into remission or completely resolve, says Piotr Krecioch, MD, bariatric surgeon at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.

Other health problems that may improve with weight loss surgery include high blood pressure and cholesterol, heart failure, and fatty liver disease.

Be more active with less joint pain. Weight loss takes stress off joints damaged by arthritis.

Improve your fertility if you have PCOS. The hormone disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can make it hard to get pregnant. It may be easier for women with PCOS who are overweight to become pregnant after bariatric surgery.

Add years to your life. “Studies have shown that people who lose weight with bariatric surgery live longer,” says Dr. Krecioch. “And their quality of life is better.”

Feel emotionally better. After having weight loss surgery, many people report that their mood has improved and they are happier.

“Overall, they feel better,” says Dr. Krecioch.

Why choose Mercy Fitzgerald for bariatric surgery?

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is accredited as a comprehensive center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). That means bariatric care at Mercy Fitzgerald meets the highest standards for safety and quality. With MBSAQIP accreditation, you can be confident that Mercy Fitzgerald offers the gold standard of bariatric care, Dr. Krecioch says.