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you are a candidate for surgery you will be required to complete
certain medical tests and come for many appointments to meet
with the members of the health care team. These appointments
and tests are done to make sure you are safe and ready for
surgery.
Some of the tests you may be scheduled for
include:
- Blood tests
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) and/or Echocardiogram
(Echo)
- Pulmonary function test
- Sleep apnea studies
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
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You also must attend 2 education classes. The first orientation
class describes the bariatric program and the expectations
that you will need to meet. If you are booked to have surgery,
you will also attend a pre-surgical class that further prepares
you for your operation and educates you about the post operative
dietary regime.
The decision to undergo bariatric surgery is one that will
forever alter your lifestyle. You must have the desire and
commitment, as well as all the necessary information to ensure
that this surgery is right for you. All aspects of gastric
bypass surgery, before, during and after, must be understood
and very carefully considered.
The healthcare team at Thunder Bay Regional Bariatric Care
Centre will be sensitive to your needs and assist you in any
way that we can to ensure that your experiences during this
process are as manageable and satisfying as possible.
Surgical Guidelines
Please review the “Gastric Bypass Orientation”
power point presentation below for a detailed outline.
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