Why You Need to Attend a Support Group

Many bariatric surgery patients know that in order to lose weight and keep it off, they have to change their eating and activity habits. However, big lifestyle changes like these don’t come easily for many people. Plus, bariatric surgery is a major life change...

Our Online Bariatric Seminar is Now Closed Captioned

Bariatric surgery is a big commitment. It’s not just going under the knife to lose weight; it’s a procedure that requires long-term commitment and dedication. This is why at Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville, we require our patients to attend our FREE info...

Knox Woman Finds Success with Weight Loss Surgery

From Fort Sanders Regional Health & Lifestyles Three years ago, Whitney Copeland was at her heaviest weight: 318 pounds. Working as a medical assistant for a general and vascular surgeon, she is on her feet most of the day. She recalls experiencing difficulty...

Healthy Halloween Tips

If you’re trying to lose weight, Halloween may seem like the spookiest time of the year. You don’t have to ditch your Halloween plans just to stay on track. The team at Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville wants you to know about some sneaky trips that can help...

Weight Loss Surgery Gives You More Energy!

Bariatric or weight loss surgery is not your typical procedure. You can’t just sit back after surgery, go back to your old ways, and expect to lose weight. The lifestyle changes required after surgery is a lifelong commitment.  But if you put in the work, the...