Successful weight loss surgery depends a great deal on proper preparation. At Weight Loss Surgery at Kettering Medical Center and Kettering Medical Center-Sycamore, we focus on far more than performing surgery. Our involvement begins much earlier, with the individual in need.

Weight loss surgery is not for everyone, and different procedures can yield varying benefits for each patient. We will work with you to assess your unique situation, analyze your previous attempts at weight management, discuss your specific goals and explore treatment options.

To learn more about who is a good candidate for weight loss surgery and how to prepare for high quality results, keep reading. We'll discuss what you can do at home, in consultation with a physician and at the center.



Weight loss surgery may sound like a simple cure for complicated problem, but the truth is successful results depend greatly on a patient's personal dedication. The surgery will not simply change the way you look or even feel. It can dramatically alter your lifestyle in terms of what and how you eat, your energy and activity levels, attitudes toward yourself and others and your entire outlook on life. While most of these changes will be positive and welcome ones, they can still be unsettling.

Knowing what to expect and planning ahead can greatly improve a patient's chances of success. You've already taken an important first step by conducting research online. So you can learn about weight loss surgery in general or our comprehensive program specifically, we've assembled useful resources you can access from your home. Please visit the links to the left, and when you're ready to learn more, consider attending a free information session at the center or consulting a participating physician.




We recommend anyone considering weight loss surgery consult with his/her primary care physician. Your doctor will know your medical history and should be able to easily evaluate your general level of health, your need for the surgery and your fitness to undergo it.

In addition, many insurance companies require a doctor's referral, records of previous failed obesity treatments, and a letter establishing medical necessity before authorizing weight loss surgery.

Whether you're already informed or just beginning to consider the idea, you should also attend a free information session at our center to learn about weight loss treatment in general, current surgical options and how our program works.

The next step is to choose one of our participating surgeons to work with. We will then schedule an appointment for you with a staff physician and screening nurse for a pre-surgery examination and more detailed discussion of the procedures you're considering. We also provide specialized psychological consultation for patients to make sure they are prepared for both the surgery itself and the profound life changes that will follow.




Electing to undergo any surgery is a major decision, and we want to help you make sure it's the right one. Weight Loss Surgery at Kettering Medical Center and Kettering Medical Center-Sycamore offers regular information sessions, free of charge, that all patients must attend before scheduling surgery.

Sessions are offered regularly at the center and are always open to the public. Each session features presentations on obesity as a medical condition, various non-surgical treatment methods, current surgical options, and typical short- and long-term results. In addition, you'll learn about our program, including our unique facilities designed especially for obesity treatment; our expert surgeons, nurses, and other staff; and services such as support groups, dietary counseling, exercise consultation, and lifestyle coaching. They are all vital to a patient's success.

Weight Loss Surgery at Kettering and KMC-Sycamore is unique in the region and perhaps the country for its comprehensive focus. From the first time you consider weight loss surgery to the day you celebrate a decade of post-surgery health (and beyond), we will be there with staff, services, and other resources to support you every step of the way. Contact us at 1-866-395-KWLS(5957) or 937-433-5957 for a schedule of information sessions.