Puget Sound Surgical Center - Patient Education - Seattle Weight Loss Surgery and Bariatric Experts

We recommend that you do a thorough investigation of the literature available to you. It is imperative that you are well informed on the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery. We also recommend you speak to as many people who have had the surgeries as possible.

Weight loss surgery is a tool to help you reach your weight loss goals. If you are ready and willing for a lifestyle change in your eating behaviors and willing to follow through on an exercise plan you are one step closer to being successful.

The following list is a resource to help your investigation into weight loss surgery. There are hundreds of web sites available to you and if you find one that has been very helpful, please let us know and we will add it to our list.

Obesity Help

Puget Sound Surgical Center
Group Forums

Yahoo Groups
• Smart Bandsters

• Pacific NW Bandsters

Inamed

Food Addicts Anonymous

Beyond Change

Good information on surgeries, therapy and physicians.

Register here to discuss obesity and post-bariatric health related issues with Puget Sound Surgical Center patients and staff.

Internet group that can help answer questions about LAP BAND Surgery. Please note: This group is restricted to those 18-years-old or older.

Spin-off of the bandsters group for better local information.

The company that produces the band itself.

This is a 12-step recovery program. Includes details of its online meetings.

A periodical whose mission statement is to inform, support, encourage and inspire patients who have had or are considering Bariatric surgery or medical treatment for the disease of obesity.