Education Program
We are excited to be a part of your weight loss journey. We know that long-term supportive care in a Multidisciplinary setting is an integral part of your weight management success. To that end, we provide pre-operative program components as outlined below, in a comprehensive required program called the Bariatric Preparation Program, as well as post-operative care:
Pre-Operative Visit #1:
• Psychosocial Evaluation/Consultation
• Nutritional Evaluation with Dietitician
• Medical Evaluation with Physician Assistant
• Group Education
Pre-Operative Visit #2:
• Surgical Evaluation with Bariatric Surgeon
• Medical review with Internal Medicine physician
• Anesthesiology Consultation if indicated
• Group Pre-Op Preparation Class
Other requirements:
• 2 Pre-Surgical Psycho-educational Classes (Now available in 1 2-hour class!)
Post-Operative follow up First Year
• Bariatric Surgeon; per procedure guidelines
• Behavioral Health Provider : Up to 3 Post-Operative Individual Counseling Sessions (no charge*)
• Dietician: 3 Post-Op visits at 1 month, 6 months and 1 year (no charge*)
• Support Groups: biweekly group meetings, online blog, and e-newsletter (no charge)
*Additional visits may be scheduled as indicated; billed individually by provider
Post-Operative follow up beyond Year One; billed by provider
• Bariatric Surgeon; per procedure guidelines
• Dietician as indicated
• Behavioral Health Provider: Individual Psychotherapy Sessions and Group Psychotherapy series available