Have you been advised by your doctor to seek obesity help because your weight is causing or may soon cause other medical problems (such as joint disease, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea)? Like many other places in America, Sacramento, California has seen more frequently occurring problems with obesity among its citizens. When diet and exercise doesn’t work for weight loss, another solution may be weight loss surgery. To find out if you might be eligible for bariatric surgery, enter your relevant information into the calculator tool on the left. After evaluating your condition, your Sacramento, CA gastric surgeon may advise Lap Band® surgery, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, gastric bypass surgery, or vertical banded gastroplasty. Of these weight loss surgery techniques, the vast majority of patients undergo gastric banding (the Lap Band®) or gastric bypass surgery.

Among the benefits of getting a gastric band or other weight loss surgery in Sacramento is the access to the many medical centers in the area. These include Sutter Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and Mercy General Hospital. The University of California, Davis Medical Center is also situated nearby.

The capital of California, Sacramento is located in Sacramento county. When you visit northern California, consider stopping by Funderland, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, or the Science and Space Center. Children may enjoy Fairytale Town, Raging Waters, or the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Other options include the California State Railroad Museum, the Sacramento Zoo, or Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, which is about 50 miles away.