Please Note:
Several documents are available for you to download from the Member Pages. To access the Member Pages, please
register!
These documents include Diet Guides for each operation, information about our program and information about the operations
Dr. Smith specializes in.
Free Information Sessions:
We have FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS at various times each month. If you'd like to attend one of these, please call our office at 770-919-7050 for an appointment!
Our Support Group:
You are always welcome at our
SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS. Call 770-919-7050 or 770-644-1086 for more information. We now have three monthly support group meetings at convenient locations and times. Click on the highlighted words to download
a list of our
Support Group Dates, Times and Locations.
These are maps to our three Support Group locations:
Our support groups are very active and vibrant. You'll have a chance to talk with members who are both pre-op and post-op for each of the different bariatric operations. In addition there are people who are just considering surgery and are researching their options. All are welcome at these meetings, so please come and bring your support person with you!
Further information on
Kennestone Hospital and the
WellStar Bariatric Surgery Program can be found on the
WellStar Bariatric Surgery Web Page.
BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculation Center:
- Click here to calculate your BMI.
---The National Institutes of Health criteria for weight-loss surgery state that you would be a candidate for bariatric surgery if your Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 40, or if your BMI is over 35 and you also have significant obesity-related medical problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, or disabling osteoarthritis, among others. There are other factors in the determination of your candidacy. Please call or email us for further information (phone numbers and email link are below), or download the document
Bariatric Surgery: An Overview of Patient Preparation.
Helpful Documents:
Bariatric Surgery: An Overview of Patient Preparation
--Detailed information on patient qualifications for surgery, and the process of preparing a patient for surgery.
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Bariatric Surgery: What Are My Options?
--Information on each of the major bariatric operations and bariatric surgery in general.
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Life After Bariatric Surgery
--A primer on how to get the bests results after bariatric surgery.
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Protein Drink Recipes
--A long list of protein drink recipes for after bariatric surgery.
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Poster Presented at the 2005 ASBS Meeting: Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch in Patients with BMI > 60
--Dennis C. Smith, Jr., MD, E. McCormick, PA-C, L. McLean, RN, BSN, S. Wood, RN; The Advanced Obesity Surgery Center, WellStar Health System Bariatric Surgery Program, Marietta, Georgia, USA. "Conclusions:
The completely Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch is a safe, feasible and very effective operation for patients with BMI’s in the 60’s and above, and should be offered to these patients by those surgeons well-trained and comfortable with its performance.
A single-stage Laparoscopic BPD/DS can be performed in patients with BMI’s > 60 with a very low morbidity and mortality."
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PowerPoint Presentation on Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery from SAGES
--An informative presentation in .pdf format providing an overview of morbid obesity and bariatric surgery, prepared by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
Message Boards, Chat Rooms, & Online Support Groups:
ObesityHelp.com
Duodenal Switch
Information Zone
Helpful Resources on the Internet:
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For any questions, comments, or to begin the process, you can contact us:
Phone: 770-919-7050
Fax: 770-919-7051
Toll-Free: 1-866-535-0966
or email us at:
inquiries@advancedobesitysurgery.com
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The Advanced Obesity Surgery Center
A Certified Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Marietta, Georgia, USA
