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At JourneyLite^SM, our program is unique because our entire program is carefully structured to support you through every step of your laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) surgery and beyond.  Our team is here for you – from your surgeon, nurses, and operating room staff to your dietitian and JourneyLite Support^SM staff – we are all committed to helping your journey be one of success. 

Surgeons who practice at our facilities and JourneyLite staff have worked with many people just like you, and know the struggles, frustrations, and triumphs that await you.  We're here to help.

Our expertise lies in bariatric medicine – the surgical treatment for the disease of obesity – and it’s all we do.  Because this specialty area has our complete focus, our goal is to make your bariatric surgical experience very different than what you might experience in an inpatient setting.   

You will find that our staff knows you, greets you, and calls you by name; we remember you, will support you, and cheer you on throughout your journey; and we are available to answer any and all questions or concerns you may have.  We don't want you to experience a setting where you are likely to get lost in the shuffle, are required to wait for hours to be seen, and may feel like a “number” instead of the caring human being that we know you to be.  

Our goal is to make your experience at JourneyLite a positive one, and we look forward to serving your needs and providing the tools and resources you need for long-term success. 

Our outpatient surgical centers are carefully designed with your comfort and safety in mind, and each JourneyLite facility: 

• Features state-of-the-art technology with fully laparoscopic surgical suites
• Is thoughtfully designed to meet the unique needs of our patients
• Provides a positive, safe atmosphere for ongoing aftercare and support
• Employs bariatric-trained healthcare personnel with a compassion and understanding for treating the disease of obesity

Surgeons who practice at JourneyLite facilities are experienced, skilled surgeons that have been specially trained in the LAGB procedure, and thrive on seeing their patients succeed. 

To start your journey, click on the FREE SEMINAR button to find an educational seminar nearest you. 

At our free seminars, you will learn about the adjustable gastric band (commonly referred to as LAP-BAND® or Realize Band), weight-loss surgery risks and benefits, why surgical intervention for obesity has been deemed to be an appropriate treatment for the disease, and what kind of weight loss to expect.  You will also learn what your life will be like after surgery, and how to effectively use your band as a tool in your lifelong journey. 

Through JourneyLite Support, you’ll meet others who are on the same path – some ahead of you and others coming behind – and you’ll find that the advice, support, and encouragement they lend will be invaluable to your success. 

At JourneyLite, we understand that surgery is a one-day event, but how you live your life is ongoing.  That’s why we also provide our online forums, nutritional education, recipes, tips for success, and behavioral modification classes, as well as other support options, to make every step towards the new, healthier you as successful as possible. At JourneyLite, we are committed to helping you make the necessary changes in your lifestyle to achieve – and maintain – your goal. 

Are you ready to begin?  Start your journey today.  Click on the FREE SEMINAR button to register for a seminar nearest you.