What happens during the pre-surgery visit?
Bariatric patients meet with a physician and the weight loss team prior to surgery in order to confirm that weight loss surgery is the best option and that the risks and diet and lifestyle modifications that accompany bariatric surgery are well understood. Among the evaluations performed is a psychological evaluation, which includes an interview with the psychotherapist, who will examine psychosocial history and coping skills – important factors in dealing with lifestyle changes following bariatric surgery. A nutritional evaluation is also performed by a clinical dietitian and entails a review of nutritional history, current dietary and lifestyle habits, and post–surgery expectations. At this visit, patients receive a bariatric surgery guide outlining nutritional parameters, as well as information on the pre-surgical diet program if it is required by your insurance or physician. Patients are also required to attend a 90–minute comprehensive nutrition class covering diet after bariatric
