Overview of Surgery Process

What to Expect 

Although you will receive an in-depth look at the entire surgery process at our free, weight loss surgery class, below is an overview of the entire weight loss surgery process from beginning to end.

• Attend free, weight loss surgery class
• Surgery approval process
  • Initial consultation with Dr. Eibes/dietitian/financial counselor
  • Release and forward diet history, tests, and labs to us from family provider
  • Obtain cardiac clearance if requested by surgeon
  • Obtain a mental health evaluation (which can be performed by our team)
  • Program approval, our team will review your file to make sure it is safe for you to have surgery
• Insurance approval or private pay 
• Office visit to schedule surgery
  • Pre-op H. Pylori testing
  • Tobacco testing
  • Pre-op photos
• Surgery Day!
• Follow-up visits
  • Visits occur at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, and then annually for life
  • Dietary counseling
  • Mental health counseling
  • Lab analysis 3 months after surgery and then annually
• Exercise program
• Support group
• Photos at 1 year
• Plastic surgery consult 1-2 years after weight loss surgery, if necessary
• Possible reconstructive surgery, if necessary

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