You are never alone. You have a team of people who will help you succeed. The team includes your doctor, the professionals at the Desert Regional Medical Center Bariatric Center, and friends you will make in the program who are also having weight loss surgery.
Prior to surgery, you will be required to meet with our program psychologist to help ensure that you are ready for the surgery. You’ll also meet our program manager who will help guide you through the entire process. Unlike other surgeries, weight loss surgery is a long-term commitment. You will spend many hours working with our entire team of specialists who can help you meet your weight loss goals.
Along with our board-certified surgeon who has special expertise in laparoscopic weight loss surgery, our team includes:
- Bariatric Program Manager
- Skilled nurses
- Registered Dietician
- Psychiatrist
- Behavioral Health specialist
- Pulmonologist
- Anesthesiologists
- Physical therapist
- Cardiologists
- Gastrointerologists