Patient Education Bariatric Patient Guide | Page 2

Table of Contents Bariatric Pre-admission Instructions....................................................................Page 3 Incentive Spirometer.................................................................................................Page 4 Preparing Your Skin for Surgery............................................................................Page 5 Day of Surgery/ Surgery..........................................................................................Page 6 What to Expect After Surgery: Foley Catheter/ Blood Clot Prevention/ Blood Glucose Monitoring.............Page 7 PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)......................................................................Page 8 Surgical Drain..............................................................................................................Page 9 Medication....................................................................................................................Page 10 Discharge Instructions..............................................................................................Page 11 Lifetime Follow-Up Care...........................................................................................Page 12 Common Bariatric Postoperative Questions/ Concerns: Fatigue/Constipation/Diarrhea/Gas/Bloating/Flatulance...............................Page 13 Nausea or Vomiting/Mild Pain or Headache/Cold or Cough/ Menstrual Cramping/ Difficulty Swallowing or Food Intolerance..................Page 14 Building New Habits to Avoid Mindless Eating/ Weight Loss Plateaus.......Page 15 Exercise.........................................................................................................................Page 16 Pregnancy....................................................................................................................Page 18 Hair Loss/ Plastic Surgery.......................................................................................Page 19 Support.........................................................................................................................Page 20 Amber McNulty, BSN, RN, Bariatric Nurse Navigator 614-234-2052 [email protected] 1