Have you been considering bariatric surgery?
Still not sure what to do and want to explore options, need to find out more about the before and after considerations of bariatric surgery?
Maybe you have had the surgery, and you are struggling with the outcomes.
This is the discussion for you! It’s a great opportunity to explore options, ask questions and gain knowledge about bariatric surgery.
This surgery will help you lose weight and manage your medical conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and certain cancers, including breast, endometrial, and prostate cancer.
We will explore if you are a good candidate, do you medically and mentally fit the requirements. How your eating will change before and after surgery, how your relationships may change and what support systems are in place for you. What does life look like after surgery?
We will discuss how this surgery is part of the overall treatment and not the total answer to obesity. Your success with the surgery will be based on your ability and willingness to be able to follow the long-term plan to achieve your goal and maintain nutritional intake to create a healthy lifestyle and not gain weight back. We will discuss what this plan might look like for you.
How to pre-pare for the surgery and pre-surgery expectations, nutritional guidelines, exercise plan, weight loss, talk therapy and may be asked to quit smoking.
We will explore risks of surgery, such as blood clots, infections, and leaks in the gastrointestinal system. Longer terms risks such as bowel obstruction dumping syndrome, acid reflux and ulcers.
If you have had the surgery and are gaining weight, we will explore habits and ways to help you get back on track with your health goals.