What occurs during the pre-surgery clinic visit?
The psychological evaluation includes an interview with the psychotherapist who will examine past psychiatric and psychosocial history along with assessment of coping skills in dealing with lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery. A nutritional evaluation will involve meeting with the clinical dietitian to discuss past nutritional history, current eating and lifestyle habits, and post-surgery expectations. You will receive bariatric surgery guide with nutritional parameters and information for pre-surgery diet program if required by insurance or physician. Also, you will be required to attend a 1½ hour comprehensive nutrition class that covers diet after bariatric surgery. The class schedule will be given at the evaluation session. The bariatric program nurse will check blood pressure and anthropometrics (e.g., weight, height). Also, a H. Pylori breath test, if requested by surgeon, will be performed. The Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that can sit in your stomach and cause stomac
