Category Archives: Preparing For Bariatric Surgery
My First Consultation With Dr. Ringold
By Chad Reott, SADI Patient The decision to get weight loss surgery came to me in an instant. It was a flash. I was sitting in a work meeting where colleagues were discussing a Duodenal Switch (DS) patient who had …
How Much Weight Should I Lose Before Bariatric Surgery?
It may seem counterintuitive, but as soon as you have learned you are a candidate for bariatric surgery, you should use the downtime before surgery to lose some weight. Several excellent reasons exist, including lower surgical risk and preparing yourself …
Breaking the News About Your Decision to Have Bariatric Surgery
Millions of Americans qualify for bariatric surgery, and many have researched surgical options for weight loss. However, while bariatric surgery is the single most effective long-term solution for patients suffering from obesity, only a tiny fraction of qualifying patients ultimately …
The 4 Things We Wish Every Patient Knew Before Bariatric Surgery
One of the best things someone can do before bariatric surgery is to prepare themselves as much as possible. This can be done by talking with your healthcare provider, attending educational classes, talking to someone else who has been through …
How to Shorten the Bariatric Surgery Insurance Process
If you have started your research into bariatric surgery insurance coverage, you may have found it has one of the longest preapprovals of any surgery. While there is a clear and wide-ranging medical benefit to treating obesity surgically, insurance companies …
BMI: What Does It Mean and is it Useful?
If you have had a conversation about your weight, the Body Mass Index (BMI) has probably been discussed. As you may know, your BMI comes from a formula that compares your weight to your body’s surface area. The product of …
Why Weight Loss Surgery Is Not the Easy Way Out
A common reason patients postpone their weight loss procedure revolves around their misconception of weight loss surgery being “the easy way out.” This can be exacerbated by the stigma that surrounds weight loss surgery and obesity more generally. Oftentimes, when …
How A Psychologist Can Help with Bariatric Surgery
Some insurers require a psychological evaluation prior to surgery. Many patients don’t realize the importance of this. In turn, they do not take advantage of the professional assistance they can receive from a qualified mental health professional. In fact, many …
Why Wouldn’t I Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?
When patients finally arrive in our office ready to commit to the life change that is bariatric surgery, they are often raring to go and want to have surgery as soon as possible. Years of dieting, exercising, weight loss programs …
Bariatric Surgery Myth – Bariatric Surgery Is All I Need
Bariatric surgery is an incredibly effective and safe way to help you lose a significant amount of weight – in some cases up to 70 or even 80% of your excess bodyweight. However, the surgery itself does not make this …
