Ohio's Acclaimed Bariatrics Surgery Program Launches New Website to Promote Weight Loss Surgery Procedures

    COLUMBUS, OH, May 17, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The leading healthcare organization in central Ohio has announced the launch of a new website for its celebrated Fresh Start Bariatrics program. The site is aimed at highlighting the program's comprehensive approach to bariatric surgery, including care and support before, during and after the procedure. Part of this approach is the convenient bariatrics seminar, providing an overview of the comprehensive program and weight loss surgery options for patients struggling with obesity. Medical director and highly-qualified bariatric surgeon at Fresh Start Bariatrics, Stephan Myers, MD, FACS, is highly recommended for anyone considering gastric bypass, gastric band or gastric sleeve bariatric surgery in Ohio.

"Now is the time to reclaim your life, one step at a time, with Fresh Start Bariatrics at Riverside Methodist Hospital," says Dr. Stephan Myers, medical director. "To get the best long term results, you need more than just an operation. The Fresh Start Bariatrics program is a proven, comprehensive and multi-disciplinary team approach to help you acquire all of the tools needed to transform your life and your health."

Fresh Start Bariatrics provides free and convenient seminars for patients considering weight loss surgery. During this 2-hour seminar given personally by Dr. Myers, prospective patients will learn about the program's three bariatric surgery options, discover if they could be a candidate for bariatric surgery, hear from a weight loss surgery patient who overcame obesity and determine their level of insurance coverage for bariatric surgery procedures.

Shayne Kwarteng, a 52 year old healthcare industry manager, struggled with her obesity for several years. As her obesity began to cause serious health issues, including diabetes and high cholesterol, Shayne began to research the possibility of bariatric surgery. Shayne made the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She has since lost - and kept off - over 110 pounds and is no longer affected with diabetes or high cholesterol.

"My mobility is so important to me now; I didn't realize how incapacitated I was," said Shayne, who underwent her bariatric surgery at Fresh Start Bariatrics. Dr. Myers performed the gastric bypass. "Now, I'm enjoying life more and even jogging again. My biggest regret is that I waited so long to make the decision to have weight loss surgery."

A business development director from Powell, Ohio, had equally impressive results. "Cathy" was always the bigger kid growing up, but was unable to overcome her weight issues. However, after being told by her doctor that she would have to start receiving insulin shots to manage her Type II Diabetes, Cathy decided to do something. Since undergoing weight loss surgery, Cathy has lost over 135 pounds and is more active than she's ever been in her entire life. Once unable to walk from the parking lot to the front door Cathy is now an avid runner. When Cathy first heard Dr. Myers speak at the Fresh Start Bariatrics seminar, she knew he would change her life.

"I loved him from the minute I met him," she said. "He told me honestly what to expect and he was so compassionate and genuine. Fresh Start isn't just a surgery - it's an education to be successful for the rest of your life. Now I feel like I could do just about anything. I believe in myself again."

More than one-third, or 127 million Americans are overweight. An estimated 60 million are considered obese. Of these, 9 million are considered significantly obese. A person is considered significantly obese when they weigh 100 lbs or more over their ideal body weight or have a BMI of 40 or higher. Considered a very serious disease, significant obesity is often associated with deadly health conditions, like high blood pressure or diabetes.

To register for a free Fresh Start Bariatrics seminar with Dr. Stephan Myers, call (614) 4-HEALTH (443-2584) or toll free at 1-800-837-7555. You can also visit www.freshstartbariatrics.com to learn more about our comprehensive program, choose a Fresh Start Bariatrics seminar date and time and register online.

About OhioHealth:
Named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2007, 2008 and 2009, OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization serving and supported by the community. Based in Columbus, Ohio, it is a family of 17 hospitals, 23 health and surgery centers, home-health providers, medical equipment and health service suppliers throughout a 40-county area. OhioHealth hospitals in central Ohio are Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital and Dublin Methodist Hospital. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.ohiohealth.com/.

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