For Bariatric patients, life after surgery is arguable more important to the overall success of the procedure than the act of surgery itself. A weight loss procedure is not a cure all for the patient. They must adopt a new healthy, active lifestyle to support their weight-loss continuum. Patients also need to understand the necessity of routine appointments to monitor their progress and address any physical, emotional, or nutritional challenges before they become an issue. The procedure only provides you with a tool to manage your weight loss.
The Weight Wise program will individualize each member and patients Aftercare to include regularly scheduled visits with the bariatric surgeon, nutritionist, counselors, and exercise physiologist.
Keys to post-operative success:
The primary challenge facing patients is to shift habits developed over years. Experience has revealed that the frequency of contact between patients and WeightWise staff is the single biggest factor in generating patient commitment. Similarly, after the core program is over, contact with center professionals is key in sustaining the weight loss that has been achieved. In treating obesity, no single intervention can be effective.