Who will be involved in my care?

The following people will be involved in your care:

• Bariatric Lead Nurse
• Dietician
• Physiotherapist
• Consultant
  
  
• Following initial patient enquiry, the patient will be contacted by the bariatric lead nurse to ensure that correct guidelines are met for surgery and information given
  
  
• If the guidelines are met and the patients wishes to proceed they are advised to obtain a consultant referral where the appropriate operation is discussed i.e. lap band or gastric bypass
  
  
• The bariatric lead nurse is informed and date is arranged for the patient to have pre-op investigations completed.The patient will also be seen by the dietician and physiotherapist.
  
  
• The consultant in charge of the patients care will be informed and pulse oxymetry will be performed to investigate any evidence of sleep apnoea.
  
  
• The patient will be commenced on strict diet 7 days prior to surgery to reduce the size of the liver.
  
  
• Patients admitted for surgery are seen by the bariatric lead nurse.
  
  
• Patients will be seen by bariatric lead nurse, physio and dietician post op.
  
  
• All contact numbers will be given on discharge for the dietician, hospital and bariatric lead nurse.
  
  
• A date will be given for a band fill if appropriate.
  
  
• The patient will be asked to make 2 follow up appointments to see both consultant and dietician.
  
  
• The bariatric lead nurse is always available for advice and support.