The Pre-op Weight Loss Class is an optional class designed to help patients lose a small amount of weight prior to surgery.
Topics covered in class include:
- keeping food records
- label reading
- monitoring calories for weight loss
- tips on fast food and dining out
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- tips on ways to stay full longer
- healthy snack and beverage ideas
- the importance of physical activity
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All patients having bariatric surgery at NCMC are required to lose 10 percent of their excess body weight before surgery.
Research shows that patients who lose 10-25 lbs before surgery, have fewer complications and better outcomes.
To be eligible for insurance coverage, many patients have policies that require participation in a six-12 month medically supervised weight-loss program prior to surgery.