Gastric Bypass Surgery requires a change in lifestyle toward nutrition, diet and fitness that must be strictly followed for long term success. “Weight Loss Surgery is the tool but the rest is up to you.”
All patients who have surgery through Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians must be willing to invest and personally commit themselves to an educational lifestyle program.
The RMAP Education Program Includes:
- Monthly Support Group Meetings or Telephone Support
- Patient Education Covering:
- Exercise
- Diet
- Planning
- Nutrition
- Patient Psyche
- Quarterly Newsletters
- Binder that Includes Instruction and Information On:
- Benefits and Risks of Weight Loss Surgery
- Informed Consent and Awareness
- Surgery Orientation
- Quarterly Newsletters
- Instructions for Diet, Exercise, Food, Behaviors etc.
- Forms for Tracking Progress
- Support Group Information
- Space to Store News Letters
- Picture Booklet That Includes:
- Medical Alert Card
- Reminder Cards for diet, hydration etc.
- CD with before pictures and Digital Video of Special Support Groups
- Patient Support Website with forums, chat rooms, and exercise/diet journal.