{"id":59012,"date":"2025-07-10T10:27:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=59012"},"modified":"2025-07-10T10:27:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:27:57","slug":"when-does-weight-loss-surgery-make-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/when-does-weight-loss-surgery-make-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Your Options, When Does Weight Loss Surgery Make Sense?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Explore Your Options, When Does Weight Loss Surgery Make Sense?<\/h1>\t\t<time>July 10, 2025<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_83b828d2ccf4d951252bb39c9171d2d7\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Bariatric surgery has emerged as one of the most effective long-term treatments for obesity, offering life-changing benefits beyond weight loss. Unlike medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Ozempic or Wegovy), which require continuous use, weight loss surgery provides a permanent anatomical change that can lead to sustained weight reduction and improved overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Surgery a Better Option Than Medications?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GLP-1 weight loss medications help patients lose weight by suppressing appetite and slowing digestion. However, their effects are temporary\u2014once a patient stops taking them, regaining weight is common. Bariatric surgery, on the other hand, permanently alters the digestive system, leading to long-term metabolic changes that help patients maintain weight loss even years after the procedure. Additionally, surgery often leads to a greater total percentage of weight loss compared to medications. Studies show that bariatric patients lose 50 to<ins> <\/ins>70% of excess weight, while GLP-1 medications typically result in 10 to 20%. Surgery also provides additional benefits, such as reversing Type 2 diabetes, reducing sleep apnea and improving heart health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three Myths About Weight Loss Surgery <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Surgery Is the Easy Way Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, bariatric surgery requires significant lifestyle changes and long-term commitment to diet and exercise. It is a tool, not a shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. It\u2019s Too Dangerous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While all surgeries have risks, bariatric procedures are now minimally invasive, with complication rates similar to common surgeries like gallbladder removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You Can\u2019t Eat Normally Afterward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients do need to adjust portion sizes, but many people can still enjoy a wide variety of foods with proper guidance from a dietitian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Team Is Here for You!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those struggling with severe obesity, the benefits of bariatric surgery can provide a powerful, long-term solution. The experienced team at Samaritan Weight Management Institute is dedicated to providing each patient with education, excellent care and compassionate support&nbsp;whether you choose a weight loss medication or bariatric surgery for your weight loss journey.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/smiling-woman-jogging-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"A woman smiling as she jogs through the park. Weight loss surgery article.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/smiling-woman-jogging-CO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/smiling-woman-jogging-CO-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/smiling-woman-jogging-CO-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_f10f178c8021504cea3e0f85e7953cf0\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color has-circle-image has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metabolic-Bariatric-Accreditation-Seal-CIR.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"Accreditation seal for weight loss surgery from the American Society for Metabolic &amp; Bariatric Surgery.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metabolic-Bariatric-Accreditation-Seal-CIR.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metabolic-Bariatric-Accreditation-Seal-CIR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metabolic-Bariatric-Accreditation-Seal-CIR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Metabolic-Bariatric-Accreditation-Seal-CIR-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Learn More About Your Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-weight-management-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samaritan Weight Management Institute<\/a>\u2019s page to learn more about weight loss options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call the clinic at <a href=\"tel:541-768-4280\">541-768-4280<\/a> and talk to the dedicated and helpful support staff who are always happy to answer your questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/events\/list\/?tribe-bar-search=weight+loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register to attend<\/a> a weight loss surgery information session, held virtually on the second and third Tuesdays of each month.  Meet their team and learn the steps involved and whether a surgical solution makes sense for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to your primary primary care provider about a referral. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Accreditation from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facs.org\/quality-programs\/accreditation-and-verification\/metabolic-and-bariatric-surgery-accreditation-and-quality-improvement-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metabolic &amp; Bariatric Surgery Accreditation &amp; Quality Improvement Program<\/a> signifies that a bariatric surgery center meets rigorous standards for patient care, safety and quality.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about the benefits of weight loss surgery and how this option compares to weight management medications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":59044,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":false,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"news-topics":[293],"news-types":[270],"services":[267],"specialty":[56],"class_list":["post-59012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","news-topics-wellness","news-types-feature-article","services-weight-management","specialty-bariatric-surgery"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59012"},{"taxonomy":"news-topics","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-topics?post=59012"},{"taxonomy":"news-types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-types?post=59012"},{"taxonomy":"services","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services?post=59012"},{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=59012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}