Our informational seminar is designed to teach you about the different
weight loss support options we offer, the surgeons that perform them and
the lifestyle changes that come with surgery.
Step Two: Your First Appointment
Schedule your first visit. You will be contacted by the bariatric surgery
team within 5 days of attending your seminar about making this appointment.
Meet with the surgeon, registered dietitian and surgery scheduler; the
visit will last about 2 to 3 hours.
Receive a tentative surgery date.
Schedule testing and pre-op requirements. Make sure to bring your calendar!
PLEASE NOTE: Most insurance companies require that you complete 6 months
of a medically supervised weight loss program. The bariatric surgery team
can provide this program for you. Once the program is completed and all
of your testing is done, you will proceed to surgery.
Step Three: Pre-Operative Education and Appointment with the Surgeon
Occurs 3 to 6 weeks before surgery.
Review pre-operative diet routine.
What to expect immediately before, during and after surgery.
Information on the hospital stay.
Instructions for recovery at home.
Schedule postoperative visits.
Complete consents for surgery; answer questions or concerns.
Step Four: Recovery
Visits occur routinely for up to 5 years after surgery and may continue
lifelong to ensure the best outcome.
Frequent visits for the first year after surgery.
Routine but less frequent visits after 1 year.
Support groups to offer guidance.
Nurses, dietitian and exercise physiologists are available as needed.
