Before coming in to hospital
Before coming to hospital
Before coming in to hospital
The pathway to your weight loss surgery Who you need to see and what they will do for you
You have an appointment with a dietitian and Clinical Nurse Specialist .
You have an appointment with a psychologist .
The dietitian completes an initial dietary assessment and provides dietary information about pre-operative and post-operative expectations for your surgery .
The psychologist will discuss the impact of obesity and the changes required after surgery on your mental and emotional health , and offer support and coping strategies .
You have an appointment with a medical doctor .
You have an appointment with a diabetes specialist nurse if applicable ( you have Insulin dependent diabetes ).
You have an appointment with a surgeon and a decision is made to go ahead with the surgery .
You have a preassessment clinic appointment to see a nurse and anaesthetist .
The medical doctor ( physician ) will do a full medical assessment , including possible non-food related causes of obesity and also assess medical conditions such as diabetes and thyroid function .
The diabetes specialist nurse will see you if you have type-2 diabetes and will provide support and advice to manage your diabetes and medication as you are preparing for , and recovering from your surgery .
The surgeon will review the medical and psychiatric assessments and assess whether surgery is right for you . If you are accepted for surgery , you may be placed on the waiting list , or a further follow up appointment may be arranged .
The pre-assessment nurse provides information about your preparation for , and admission to hospital .
The anaesthetist assesses your general fitness for surgery , provides information about your anaesthetic , and advises of medication to take on the day of your surgery .
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Admission will be on the day of surgery for a hospital stay of 2-3 days