Harrison General Surgery – Jason Harrison, MD, PA
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Your health is important to us, and we appreciate you selecting Dr. Jason Harrison for your general surgery needs. To ensure that you have the best experience possible, our staff will work closely with you to determine the necessary qualifications for your insurance plan or make other payment arrangements.
We work with a number of insurance companies to provide you with optimal care. The carriers we work with include: Accountable Health Plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, First Health, Great West, Health Payors Organization, HMO Blue, Humana, Interplan Health Group, Medicare, Multiplan, PHCS, Texas True Choice, Tricare Standard, and United Health Care.
The vertical sleeve gastrectomy – better known as the gastric sleeve procedure – is a restrictive form of weight loss surgery. And, like any weight loss surgery procedure, the gastric sleeve not only changes the shape and function of your stomach, it also changes your relationship with food. In a very real way, you will have to learn how to eat all over again. Unlike with the gastric bypass procedure, however, the outlet valve for your stomach remains intact, and your stomach –albeit much smaller – will continue to function normally. That means you have far fewer restrictions on the types of foods you can eat after surgery.
Harrison General Surgery performs a wide range of general surgeries, including Breast Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Bowel Surgery, Hernia Repair, Parathyroid Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, and Weight Loss Surgery in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Mansfield. Harrison General Surgery provides state-of-the-art surgery using the latest medical technologies and will be there every step of the surgery process, pre-surgery, to the table, and life after surgery; Harrison General Surgery is ready to help.
The Harrison General Surgery office is small, extremely personable, and prides itself on building a close and caring relationships with each and every patient; quickly accommodating patients’ needs throughout the surgery process. The staff at Harrison General Surgery is committed to providing accurate information and guidance; feel confident with the best quality surgical care in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Mansfield.
Brooke lost 160 lbs.
I was tired of living life at 292 lbs. I had success with other weight-loss methods, but none of them worked long-term. I have a son whom I did not want to embarrass one day. I wanted to be around to enjoy him growing up, to see him graduate and get married. I wanted to be healthy, and I wanted the woman on the outside to match the one on the inside.
Dr. Jason Harrison practices weight loss surgery in Arlington, Texas, specializing in the LAP-BAND® and gastric sleeve procedures. Dr. Harrison and his staff are dedicated to providing exemplary patient care. They will gladly answer questions about your procedure and ensure that you are as comfortable as possible throughout your recovery from surgery.
REDUCING YOUR RECOVERY TIME
You wake up in a room of dazzling light and constant noise. At first you’re confused, anxious, and unsure of where you are. Then you remember: the brief ride on the gurney, the smell of the anesthetic, the smiling face of your nurse overhead…then blackness. Suddenly it all makes sense. You are in a hospital recovery room, surrounded by people caring for you. Your weight loss surgery is over. Your new life has begun.
Knowing your metabolic rate can make a big difference in your weight loss success. After all, from a scientific standpoint, losing weight is simple. The key is to cut calories. Whether you have weight loss surgery or simply follow a healthy diet plan, when you reduce your calorie intake below the number of calories your body needs to keep you alive, you lose weight.
But, what is a calorie, exactly? And how can we know the number of calories our bodies need to stay alive?
Understanding Your Metabolic Rate