Are you a Vancouver, Washington Lap Band® surgery candidate? Or maybe a gastric bypass surgery candidate? Both of these are weight loss surgery procedures that are becoming increasingly common as Vancouver obesity help options. Another bariatric surgery method that is usually for patients with a BMI of 50 or higher is biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.   At your Vancouver, WA surgeon’s judgment, vertical banded gastroplasty might also be an option, but this method is no longer used as frequently as it once was because other procedures like gastric banding have fewer potential complications.  For example, a gastric band leaves the digestive system in-tact. Scheduling an evaluation with your Vancouver gastric surgeon is a good idea to start the process. Make sure to tell your doctor if you have any unusual health symptoms or if you have a family history of or your own diagnosis of GERD, high cholesterol, obesity-related heart disease, diabetes, joint disease, hypertension, or something else.

Still thinking about having weight loss surgery in Vancouver? Part of Clark county in southwestern Washington state, Vancouver and its surrounding communities have many health services and resources. These include Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and Southwest Washington Medical Center to name a few.

Might you like to be a tourist in addition to a patient in Vancouver, WA?   Two possibilities of things to see include the Henry J. Kaiser Shipyard Memorial and the Ulysses S. Grant House. Parks in the vicinity include Vancouver Lake Park, Salmon Creek Park, and Esther Short Park.