Life After Weight Loss Surgery
While bariatric surgery offers many benefits, such as weight loss, improved health conditions and quality of life, it is crucial to prepare for the many other changes after surgery. You can expect to make changes in the way you eat, what you eat and when you eat, and much more. Obesity is a lifelong disease that requires treatment beyond surgery.
Patients embarking on a bariatric surgery journey should expect a lifestyle that combines making the right food choices and controlling portion sizes, as well as regular exercise and routine check-ups with healthcare providers. Additionally, patients will need to take bariatric vitamins and mineral supplements for life to ensure they get all the nutrition they need even after recovery. This holistic strategy is vital to maintaining long-term weight loss and mitigating the recurrence of health issues.
Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss tool, but it is not for everyone. One of the most important questions to ask your surgeon is whether weight loss surgery is right for you. Here are some answers to some of the most common questions about bariatric surgery.
What to Expect After Bariatric Surgery
Support Groups
Studies show that patients in a support group lose more weight and keep it off longer. Support groups at Piedmont Medical Center are a great place to meet new friends on the same journey and receive support from others going through a similar experience. A support group can also help you learn what to expect before and after surgery, learn about healthy eating patterns and cope with lifelong behavior change. Our group is open to those considering surgery, post-op patients and family and friends supporting those undergoing bariatric surgery.
The format alternates between an open discussion and a learning topic with a discussion with a licensed healthcare provider. Topics include nutrition, behavioral health, physical activity, plastic surgery and more. There is always time for social interaction and questions.
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