Steps of Bariatric Surgery

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 Bariatric Surgery Process The free Bariatric Surgery Information Seminar is the first step in the bariatric surgery process. During this session, a board-certified bariatric surgeon will go over the entire procedure at Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, including the options for surgery, the risks and benefits, the criteria, changes to diet and lifestyle, and long-term follow-up care.

You will schedule an initial evaluation with a surgeon and the rest of the bariatric team after attending an information session. You will complete a full physical and record your medical and surgical history during this appointment. A letter will be sent to your insurance company in order to obtain approval for the weight loss surgery. If you are a candidate, you will go through a series of medical screenings, attend a pre-operative nutrition and diet counseling screening, and go through a pre-operative behavioral health screening. Depending on your insurance company, the approval process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.

Initial Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery:

 Your surgeon will complete a comprehensive physical and record your medical and surgical history during your initial evaluation. In addition, the surgeon will determine the necessary medical clearances and tests for you to complete the program.

These tests are to determine whether you are healthy enough for surgery and evaluate your obesity-related diseases. You might not be a good candidate for surgery if you have certain medical issues.

Pre-operative examinations may include the following:

Cardiac Clearance Chest x-ray Electrocardiogram (EKG) Echocardiogram (Echo) Medical Clearance Pulmonary Function Tests Sleep Study Endoscopy (EGD) Upper GI evaluation Computerized Tomography (CT) scan Pre-operative Behavioral Health Screening for Bariatric Surgery Surgical treatment for obesity alters a person's relationship with food. Abdominal Ultrasound A complete set of blood work As a result, you must have a psychological evaluation as part of the pre-operative assessment process. Our licensed clinical social workers conduct this assessment to determine whether bariatric surgery is right for you.

Your evaluation will take into account:

Psychiatric history Present psychological function Weight and dieting history Present eating habits Level of physical activity During the evaluation, you are also educated on the behavioral changes required to ensure good post-operative results and any anticipated psychological changes following surgery.

You might find out from your initial evaluation that you need more appointments before you are ready for surgery.

Diet counseling and pre-operative nutrition screening for bariatric surgery Our pre-operative nutrition screening focuses on changing your eating habits and food selection methods. This makes it easier for you to adjust to your new diet after surgery and get the most out of your bariatric surgery.

Using a weight and diet history questionnaire, a dietitian from our team will evaluate your past weight loss and current eating habits during nutrition screening. After that, you'll have a series of appointments to finish the modules for dieticians. To get ready for surgery, you will need to modify some of your eating habits.

Medical Weight Management:

Medical Weight Management, or supervised weight loss, is required by most insurance companies for six months. You will meet with a dietitian at each of these monthly visits to work on getting all the tests done before surgery and getting ready for all the changes to your diet and behavior that come with surgery.

Final Steps Before Surgery:

 Your insurance provider will receive all of your completed tests for pre-authorization. After that, you and our Insurance & Surgery Coordinator will work together to set a date for surgery and schedule visits before and after the procedure.

Bariatric Surgery In Islamabad

General anesthesia is required for each and every bariatric surgery.

 Small incisions, either laparoscopically or robotically, are used in surgeries. Typically, the hospital stay lasts one to two nights. In the hospital, patients will begin a liquid diet and walk the halls.

Recovery After surgery, patients should refrain from abdominal exercises for six to eight weeks and from lifting more than 10 to 25 pounds. After surgery, routine follow-up visits take place at two weeks, six weeks, and three months.