Team Conference
The findings of the screening tests are reviewed
by the surgeon and discussed with the health
care team to determine if the patient is an appropriate
candidate for surgery. These decisions are based
on a review of the surgical risks verses the
potential benefits of post op weight loss in
each patient. In addition, patient’s eating
habits, food preferences, activity levels and
other health problems are taken into consideration
when deciding which type of surgery may be best
for each individual patient.
Not all patients are suitable for every type
of bariatric surgery. A surgeon will decide if
the type of surgery desired is the appropriate
solution for the patient. Sometimes it is determined
that the optimal procedure may be different than
the one the patient was originally screened for,
or that the patient may need to explore other
treatment options before surgery can be considered.
The surgeon may determine that certain patients
may need to meet specific criteria before surgery
is scheduled, such as losing weight, attending
counseling or undergoing physical therapy. These
criteria are set to ensure that patients will
have the best possible chance of recovering from
the surgical procedure and realizing long-term
weight loss. Patients asked to lose weight or
undergo additional assessment should understand
that this is part of the surgical program and
the process of optimizing weight reduction. The
team provides support to help patients move towards
surgery and recovery.
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