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Following the patient screening, the team meets to discuss
the findings of the screening. The team decides if the patient
is an appropriate candidate for surgery. These decisions are
based on what is best for the patient physically, and emotionally.
The team may determine that certain patients may need additional
medical testing, psychological counseling or undergo physical
therapy prior to establishing a date for surgery. This criterion
is set to ensure that patients will have the best possible
chance of recovering from the surgical procedure itself and
succeed at long-term weight loss. The team provides the best
support possible to help the patients meet criteria and move
towards surgery and recovery.
It is important to remember that there are no ironclad guarantees
in any kind of medicine or surgery. However, weight loss surgery
will only succeed when the patient makes a lifelong commitment.
Some of the challenges facing a person after weight loss surgery
can be unexpected. To help patients achieve their goals and
deal with the changes surgery and weight loss can bring, the
bariatric surgery program at Monmouth Medical Center provides
a five-year follow-up plan that includes support
groups, dieticians and other forms of continuing education.
This surgery is only a tool. Your ultimate success depends
on strict adherence to the recommended dietary, exercise and
lifestyle changes.
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