Weight Loss Blog

Over the years, Tammy's weight began to become more and more of a health issue. “Cancer, diabetes and heart disease run in my family. They were all coming for me.” But bariatric surgery turned that around and put her on the path to an active lifestyle that led to a life-changing relationship.

Social workers at the Emerson Hospital Center for Weight Loss work with patients interested in surgical weight loss to determine how their habits and behaviors will impact their decision to undergo bariatric surgery.

Emerson Hospital’s bariatric surgeons and Center for Weight Loss team members conduct free, two-hour information sessions several times a month. Attendees are presented with an overview of our program and a description of the surgical weight loss procedures available.