Have Bariatric Surgery at a Truven Health Top Hospital

March 25, 2013 - PRLog -- People in Denver and the surrounding areas have known for a long time that Rose Medical Center, a certified Bariatric Center of Excellence, is the place to go to explore options about weight loss surgery.

Now, the entire country knows it, too. Truven Health Analytics has named Rose Medical Center (roseknowsweightloss.com)  as one of the nation's Top 100 Hospitals. Truven looks at a variety of measures such as complication rates, readmission rates and patient satisfaction in selecting their Top 100 Hospitals.

Rose Medical Center is the only hospital in Denver to receive the honor this year. It is the sixth time Rose has been named to the list.

One of Rose's best-known programs is a comprehensive bariatric surgery program that caters to local, out-of-state and even international clients. The highly skilled and trained surgeons have performed over 4000 weight loss surgery procedures.

Some of the different procedures offered at Rose Medical Center include the Roux-en-Y, or RNY, gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy or gastric sleeve, band over bypass and revisions. Rose is also offering a new service called plication.

Plications involve sewing large folds into your stomach, reducing the size of the stomach by about 70 percent. Plications do not involve any cutting, stapling or removal of the stomach or intestines. On the other hand, it is a relatively new procedure and long term success rates have not been assessed.

Rose Medical Center suggests five steps to success for people who are interested in weight loss surgery. The first involves going through a brief online checklist about who does and does not qualify for bariatric surgery.

Once you've determined that you qualify, the second step - which is mandatory - is attending a free, two-hour bariatric informational seminar.

If you wish to proceed with surgery after attending the seminar, the third step is to schedule a consult with one of the gifted bariatric surgeons at Rose Medical Center. The surgeon will perform a physical exam and may suggest that you consult with specialists such as a cardiologist or a psychiatrist prior to surgery.

The fourth step in the process is the surgery itself. You and your surgeon will discuss your options and decide which type of surgery is the most likely to help you meet your weight loss goals with a minimum of trauma to your body.

Once the surgery is over, you will reach the fifth and most important step: post-surgery support. Rose Medical Center's support system includes groups, events, classes, referrals to other community resources and an exercise program. Taking advantage of as many support services as possible can help you stay on track to reaching your weight loss goals.

If you want your bariatric surgery performed at a Truven Health Analytics Top 100 Hospital, then consider getting in touch with the bariatric surgery program at Rose Medical Center. Their trained professionals can help guide you every step of the way as you commit to prioritizing your health and shedding the pounds that have probably been holding you back for years.