| Although Lap Band Surgery is a minimally invasive and | | | | learn about all aspects of the procedure, and become |
| safe procedure, it is a unique weight loss procedure | | | | confident and comfortable with the surgery. |
| that requires a highly qualified medical and | | | | 3. Post Surgery Program: This program is designed to |
| multidisciplinary support team to help a patient | | | | help patients achieve weight loss success and sustain |
| achieve and maintain successful weight loss. A good | | | | the weight loss. The program will be based on the |
| bariatric clinic will make sure that a patient has an | | | | patient's individual needs. This can include consultations |
| expert medical support team as well as a | | | | with medical professionals to help the patient |
| comprehensive and supportive program before, | | | | understand and deal with obesity-related medical |
| during, and after the lap band surgery. After having | | | | conditions, nurses for education and adjusting the lap |
| the lap-band surgery, a clinic will provide support | | | | band when needed, and a patient care team that |
| programs to help the patient succeed in their weight | | | | trouble shoots potential problems. As well, a patient |
| loss goals. Below is a general description of what a | | | | will consult with the following: a nutritional counselor |
| lap band surgery support program involves: | | | | to learn how to eat properly and eat the correct |
| 1. Pre-Surgical Assessment: An in-depth assessment | | | | foods in the proper consistency, a mental health |
| will take place to make sure the patient is medically | | | | professional to help the patient deal with any |
| and psychologically fit to undergo the procedure. | | | | emotional issues, and a personal trainer who |
| There will be a complete medical work up that | | | | specializes in helping a patient increase mobility and |
| reviews the patient's medical history as well as | | | | become more physically fit. |
| necessary medical tests to determine if there are | | | | 4. Seminars: A quality weight loss surgery clinic will |
| any medical issues that may cause problems if the | | | | provide an all-inclusive approach to supporting patients |
| patient has the surgery. There will also be a | | | | with useful seminars that help them learn to use the |
| psychological assessment to evaluate if the patient is | | | | lap-band successfully to lose a large amount of |
| emotionally and psychologically ready to have the | | | | weight and keep it off. The support program deals |
| surgery and undergo the post-weight loss surgery | | | | with the psychological, nutritional, physical and social |
| process. | | | | aspects of obesity and weight loss and helps patients |
| 2. Pre-Surgical Consultation: A clinic should offer a | | | | deal with life challenges and to overcome obstacles. |
| patient and their support person pre-surgical | | | | It is about helping the patient not only live a healthy |
| consultations to help them understand what the | | | | life, but also a happy life. |
| weight loss process involves and what to expect | | | | Support programs are essential to helping lap band |
| after the procedure. This can include: what to expect | | | | patients succeed. A quality clinic will give their patients |
| when arriving at the clinic for surgery, stages of | | | | all of the support required to have a successful |
| recovery, talking to patients who have had the | | | | surgical and post-operative experience so that they |
| surgery, and the diet required before and after the | | | | will lose the weight, and become a more positive and |
| surgery. The patient will be able to ask questions, | | | | healthier person. |