Choosing to have weight loss surgery is a major decision. You will need to make significant and permanent lifestyle changes in the way you eat and live. Norton Weight Management Services offers behavioral health counseling and personalized nutritional guidance to help you prepare for the journey mentally and emotionally.

Behavioral Health Counseling

The first step involves a one-on-one evaluation by a bariatric behavioral health counselor. He or she will assess your overall emotional health, as well as readiness for surgery. If any issues are identified, your counselor will create a personalized plan to address them prior to surgery. On pre-admission testing day, your counselor will share relaxation techniques to help with any presurgery anxiety.

Behavioral health counselors are available by appointment to provide individual counseling to address any emotional issues you may experience after surgery. These professionals also are available at support groups to provide educational programs and assist during all phases of the weight loss surgery process.

Nutritional Guidance

After weight loss surgery, you are restricted in the amount of food you can eat at one time. Making healthy food choices is essential to ensure appropriate nutrition.

One-on-one sessions with a registered dietitian will help you:

• Better understand the diet progression for each type of weight loss surgery you consider
• Understand the eating behavior changes you will need for postoperative success

Group sessions are offered before surgery to provide tips as you make dietary and lifestyle changes. Once admitted for surgery, your dietitian will review your personalized bariatric diet and be available to provide support throughout the program.

Start Your Journey With a Free Seminar

If you’re considering life-changing weight loss surgery, be sure to join us for a free informational session. A bariatric surgeon will help explore your options, answer any questions and see if we can help you start feeling and living your best.

Why Norton Weight Management Services?

No health system in Louisville or Southern Indiana has been providing weight loss surgery and medical weight loss care longer than Norton Weight Management Services.

• Norton Weight Management Services is recognized for superior care by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital is designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ by Anthem for expertise and efficiency in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). These designations may be a requirement of your health insurance provider.
• We are experienced with a full range of the latest weight loss surgery options, including gastric bypass, gastric banding and gastric sleeve.
• Our weight loss services include guidance through the life-changing process and support through your lifelong commitment to health.
• Our board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons perform more than 500 procedures each year.
• We typically use minimally invasive procedures, meaning most patients have just a few small incisions and may experience less pain, fewer complications and faster recovery.
• Our comprehensive approach means you’ll be connected with the Norton Healthcare system — the largest in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
• Our providers put you first with educational seminars, support groups, presurgical visits and testing, spacious patient rooms, a demonstration kitchen, and more at our Dupont Road location.
• Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital is recognized for superior care by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. It is also designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ by Anthem for expertise and efficiency in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). These designations may be a requirement of your health insurance provider.