Hi Everyone,

My surgery is scheduled for December 26, 2007. I am scheduled for my pre-op testing this coming Thursday, December 6. On my list for that day, they have me down to attend a Bariatric Pre-Op Class.

I wanted to see if anyone had to attend a Bariatric Pre-Op Class prior to surgery? If so, what kind of information were you given during this class.

Thanks for your help,

Marie

I attended a seminar at our Bariatric Center as a beginning to my journey--perhaps that's what this class is all about?

It was absolutely great! They had a number of persons lecture on the surgery itself, nutrition, etc. for about three hours and you can get all of your questions answered by professionals.

It should give you a good idea of what your life will be like after surgery and the 'rules' you will have to follow. This tool and its rules are a small trade-off for the future we are facing without surgery!

I had to attend one. They basically went over all pertinent info related to the surgery. This was our agenda:

Greeting/Introduction

Pre-op/Post-op

Anesthesia Video

Questions

Dietary

Exercise Physiology

Break

Pharmacy

Diabetes Education (I got to leave before this one since I dont have it)

They had people from the different departments come in and go over their info with us and they gave us handouts. Mostly it was stuff I already knew, either from all the stuff they've already made us do/given us or from previous surgeries, but I did get a free pedometer from the hospital for attending. lol

I had to attend two different classes. The first class (taught by an OR nurse who had gastric bypass surgery herself) reviewed pre-op procedures/diet, information about the operation itself, and post-op instructions/diet. The second class (taught by the nutritionist) covered long-term nutrition/eating habits for after the post-op diet period was over. We were able to ask questions as well. In addition to the two classes, we were also required to meet with a fitness trainer at a local gym to discuss establishing a fitness plan.

interesting..I had to do the 3 hours seminar thing...and a support group meeting