Acadiana Weight Loss Surgery

10/31/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃👻!!! Let's get moving before the trick or treat begins 🤗!

10/30/2025

This week, we’re celebrating the heart of our office — our incredible employees! 💙
Your dedication, compassion, and hard work make a difference every single day. Whether you're on the front lines or behind the scenes, we see you, we value you, and we THANK YOU!
👏 Thank you for all that you do. You are the reason we continue to grow, thrive, and serve our community with excellence.

10/29/2025

Get ready for a healthy Halloween 🍊💀!

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10/26/2025

10/17/2025

It's National Pasta Day 🍝😋! Who doesn't love a warm and savory Lo Mein dish?! Just a small alteration to bring this traditional Asian meal next level in the healthiest way!

✅Faux Lo Mein from our friends at Skinny Taste!

This faux lo mein dish is made with zoodles (zucchini noodles) in place of noodles and the results are DELISH (and bonus under 300 calories)! Each bowl is loaded with chicken and vegetables in a savory sauce. If you want to make this meatless, tofu would also be great in this dish. Start to finish t...

10/16/2025

🎉🎉🎉Transformation Thursday!🎉🎉🎉

Please join us in congratulating Tyler on his amazing success! Tyler had a vertical gastric sleeve 1 year ago and his transformation has been life changing. He has committed to a healthy lifestyle by changing his diet and exercising 6 days a week! Tyler says, "Do not ever give up. Stay motivated. Keep moving, become a better you. You are worth it!"

We could not have said it better! Everyone cheer Tyler on by liking this post! Way to go!👏👏👏

10/14/2025

Happy National Dessert Day 🎂🤩!! Don't miss out!

📣Desserts don't have to be avoided while on a weight loss journey, just modified.

Enjoy this amazing recipe from one of our faves, Skinny Taste 🙌!

These Chocolate Date Balls are perfect when you need that sweet chocolate fix. Made with Medjool dates, pumpkin, and cocoa powder they're rich, sweet, and offer a great afternoon energy boost.

10/11/2025

🌿 World Mental Health Day: Your Mind Matters 🌿
October 10 is a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health — and the two are deeply connected.
Did you know that weight loss can have a powerful impact on your mental well-being?
✅ Boosted confidence
✅ Improved mood
✅ Better sleep
✅ Reduced anxiety and depression symptoms
But it’s not always a straight path. Rapid or unsupported weight loss can also trigger emotional challenges like body image issues, food grief, or even disordered eating. That’s why support, education, and self-compassion are key.
Whether you're on a journey with medications, surgery, or lifestyle changes — your mental health deserves care too.
💚 Let’s celebrate progress, not perfection.
💬 Share your story or tag someone who inspires you!
📖 Learn more about weight loss options: 337-233-9900.

10/08/2025

💥 Get the Skinny: Meds vs. Surgery for Weight Loss! 💥
Thinking about shedding pounds but not sure which path to take? 💊 vs. 🔪
📉 GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro are changing the game — but how do they stack up against bariatric surgery?
✅ Discover which option leads to:

Greater long-term weight loss
Lower risk of heart disease, kidney failure, and diabetes complications
Improved survival rates

🧠 The Cleveland Clinic M6 Study followed nearly 4,000 patients for 10 years and found surgery outperformed medications in nearly every category.
👉 Read the full study here: https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2025/09/16/cleveland-clinic-study-shows-greater-long-term-benefits-of-bariatric-surgery-compared-to-glp-1-medicines
💬 Drop your questions below or message us to learn more about your options!

A large Cleveland Clinic study has found that people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who undergo weight-loss surgery live longer and face fewer serious health problems compared with those treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines alone.

09/24/2025

🌟 Real Stories. Real Change. 🌟

Listen to what Shelley has to say:

"Thanks to everyone and the Bariatric Clinic — this journey has given me my life back. From 377 lbs to 209 lbs, I’m on a path to health. Remember: choose yourself first, and everything else will follow. If you’re thinking about it, do it. It’s been life-changing. P.S. Love yourself." 💙

If you’ve been considering weight loss surgery, Shelley’s story is a powerful reminder that transformation is possible—and you’re not alone.

👉 Click here to learn more and register: https://awlsportal.pattrax.com/events

📌 Important Note:
If you have Medicaid or a Bayou Health Plan, referral from your family doctor is required. Please have your provider fax the referral to 337-233-9900.

We’re here to support you every step of the way. Your journey to better health starts now. 💪

09/17/2025

Hear What Patients Are Saying About Dr. Autin 👇

⭐️ “Smoothest, easiest medical procedure I’ve ever done.”

Patients are raving about their experience with Dr. Autin and the team at Ochsner General and Bariatric Surgery Clinic.

From start to finish, every detail is handled with care. Dr. Autin’s down-to-earth approach and personal experience with the surgery make all the difference.

✅ Supportive team
✅ Seamless process
✅ Compassionate care
✅ Top-notch hospital experience

Thinking about weight loss surgery? Schedule a consult—you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. 💙 337-233-9900