A Team Approach
Meet the Bariatric Surgery team
All of your care before, during and after gastric bypass surgery is coordinated by a team of health professionals. This assures that you receive the most comprehensive and complete care that will promote your long-term good health.
Our team first performs a preoperative evaluation that helps select those patients who are both medically and psychologically suited for our surgical program. At this time, all of the purposes, implications risks and benefits of bypass surgery are carefully explained.
All of our patients undergo a complete medical screening by the surgeon and an internist as well as an evaluation by one of the team's psychologists. Patients are also required to participate in four preoperative support group sessions to learn more about the physical and psychological implications of gastric bypass surgery.
Each patient also attends counseling with the team dietitian to discuss their present dietary habits and how to best prepare for their changed nutritional needs following surgery.
Patients will periodically meet with the surgeon throughout the preoperative period to monitor progress and have detailed discussions about the surgical procedure.
More Information ~ FREE Seminars
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- First Wednesday of each month
7 p.m.
The Cape Codder
1225 Iyanough Road & Bearse's Way, Hyannis - Second Tuesday of each month
6:30 p.m.
Medical Library on the first floor
Tobey Hospital
43 High Street, Wareham - Third Tuesday of every month
7:30 p.m.
Southcoast Center for Women's Health
300 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth - Fourth Tuesday of each month
6:30 p.m.
Medical Library on the first floor
Tobey Hospital
43 High Street, Wareham
Important Note to Patients
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Like any major surgery, major abdominal surgeries such as procedures to treat morbid obesity bring a significant risk of complications. It is important to remember that those afflicted with morbid obesity may have additional elevated serious risks, or co-morbidities, including diabetes, hypertension and severe pulmonary issues, which can cause further complications during this or any surgical procedure. This surgery is only performed after patients participate in a lengthy screening and orientation process that involves their families and all of their existing health care providers, including their primary care physician. Patients are also required to undergo medical counseling and engage in health and lifestyle practices that are designed to reduce co-morbidities to whatever extent possible.
You should always contact your Primary Care Physician to discuss any questions or concerns related to your medical history and options for choice, particularly if you are planning to undergo any surgery or partake in a new medical regimen.
