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Lifetime Bariatric Follow-Up Care
Long-term follow-up care is the key to having the best outcome after
bariatric surgery. Long-term success also depends on making life-long
lifestyle changes, like diet and physical activity. Having regularly scheduled
medical follow-ups will help you not only learn how to make these changes,
but sustain them as well.
Follow-up is important because many patients have health conditions that
impact long-term recovery and success. Nutritional needs also change as
weight loss occurs, and diet adjustments often need to be made without
delay. Checking for and treating any vitamin and mineral deficiencies is also
a must. Always check with your doctor before making changes to your diet,
vitamins, and medications. Seeing your clinical team regularly allows them
to work with you and provide excellent care.
When you enter this program, you sign an agreement to:
• Adhere to program guidelines.
• Keep all required appointments.
• Behave in a cooperative manner.
• Disclose all related medical information.
• Avoid getting pregnant in the first 24 months after surgery.
• Walk daily.
• Take required vitamins, supplements and medications for life.
• Follow dietary instructions for life.
• Remain in contact with the program.
• Follow up with your surgeon as required.
The Mount Carmel Bariatric Program is dedicated to providing you with the
best care and education to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle for life.
We ask that you commit to do your part in making this lifestyle change a
success.
Plan to return to see your bariatric surgeon at these intervals:
• 1 week • 6 months • 18 months
• 6 weeks • 9 months • 24 Months
• 3 months • 1 year • YEARLY and as
needed
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