Caring Staff & Support When You Need It

Click to enlarge Bariatric Staff. The Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin is more than surgery; our comprehensive program is tailor made for your success. Click to enlarge Hospital Staff.

A variety of research studies prove bariatric surgery is the most successful long-term treatment for morbid obesity.

Surgery, while a major step, isn't the only change you have to make. The surgery will give your body a whole new way of operating, and it is the linchpin for a whole new way of living. However, there are other elements critical to your complete recovery. The Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin knows that and has developed a comprehensive program to help you succeed.

Our staff includes registered dieticians who will meet with you both prior to surgery and post-operatively to continue to help you meet your weight loss goals. Together you will create a diet plan that makes sense, and recognizes the foods you like, your schedule and family considerations.

Follow the plan.
Our physical therapy staff will evaluate your physical condition and help you develop a realistic exercise program, an important part of a successful outcome.

For years your relationship with food has been an unhealthy one, albeit often comforting. Even though your stomach will have shrunk and the amount of food you eat will drastically diminish, you still have to deal with your mind and spirit. Our psychologist is specially trained to work with people just like you to address the emotional issues you need to confront as you embark on a whole new relationship with food.

Bariatric surgery is highly specialized and we perform most surgery at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital and Waukesha Memorial Hospital where we have personally trained all of the health care support staff who will help care for you both pre- and post-operatively. Our bariatric nursing staff is simply top-drawer. You can depend on them to give you the specialized care you require before and after surgery.

The best way to learn about our total program is to attend a consultation with our Bariatric Coordinator and surgical staff. Our surgeons explain the entire bariatric process and address all of your questions and concerns.

The Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin also facilitates a variety of support groups that includes people just like you and health care professionals.