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44887 Rex Bariatric Surgery Guide.Indd North Carolina Surgery Guide to Surgical Weight Loss Table of Contents Getting Started 7 Financial & Insurance Info 21 Weight Loss Procedures 25 Gastric Bypass Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Duodenal Switch SIPS (Stomach Intestine Pylorus Sparing) What to Expect Before Surgery 33 What to Expect After Surgery 37 Discharge Instructions Post-operative Visits Post-operative Care Understanding body changes What to Report to the Doctors Office Bowel Habits Anemia Transient Hair Loss/Skin Changes Pregnancy/Sexuality Emotional Considerations 49 Exercise 55 Workout Tips, Choosing a Personal Trainer, Water Fitness, Chair Exercise, Resistance Band Exercise, Exercise Goals You Can Keep Long Term Success 65 Nutrition 73 Section 1: Overview of Bariatric Surgery and Changes to Start Making Now 74 Section 2: Menu Pattern and Exchange List 83 Section 3: Post Bariatric Surgery: How Does This All Work? 101 Section 4: Pre-operative Planning 122 Section 5: Pre-operative Goals Checklist 130 Section 6: Shopping and Resources 134 Recipes 144 Notes 176 Replacement guides are available for a fee Getting Started Getting Started Welcome! Obesity presents many challenges to our patients, compromising both health and quality of life. At North Carolina Surgery, our medical experts look forward to helping you overcome this complex disease through an integrated approach that includes lifestyle education, nutritional and psy- chological counseling, exercise training, and the most advanced and tested weight loss surgery available. Most importantly, we offer committed and life-long support to guide you through this remarkable journey. Our Philosophy We believe in creating an environment that encourages you to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, con- structive psychological training, and good nutrition. Combined with our commitment to evidence based and leading edge sur- gery, integrated specialty care, and lifelong support and surveillance, we believe in and expect success for each of our patients. The North Carolina Surgery Bariatric Surgery Team Our approach to weight loss integrates several specialties for the treatment of obesity, including medical, psychological, and surgical disciplines. Our dedicated surgeons, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and exercise trainers work together to create an individualized weight loss plan for you. Your health care team includes: Krista Herrell, R.N., B.S.N., Bariatric Coordinator Peter C. Ng, M.D., Surgeon Hannah Garehan, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Lindsey S. Sharp, M.D., Surgeon Mary Gray Hutchison, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.N. Dustin M. Bermudez, M.D., Surgeon Caroline Pope, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Erica McKearney, PA-C Margaret Roberts, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Jillian Vari, PA-C (919) 784-4160 Direct Scheduling (919) 784-7874 T (919) 784-2801 F rexbariatrics.com 7 Weight Loss Surgery Check List Use this check list to make sure you have everything in order for surgery. Insurance q Call your insurance company q Verify bariatric surgery coverage (see Financial & Insurance Information) Education Class q Attend at least two education class meetings Date _________________________________ Date _________________________________ Appointments q Dietician q 5-year Weight History Form Three group classes before surgery approval Date ___________________________________ Date _________________________________ q Sleep Study (may need a second study if positive Date _________________________________ for sleep apnea) Date _________________________________ Location ______________________________ Phone ________________________________ q Bariatric Counseling (Psychology) Date _________________________________ Name ________________________________ Phone ________________________________ q Gallbladder Ultrasound Date _________________________________ Date _________________________________ q Lab Work q Other Referrals Date _________________________________ Name ________________________________ q Gastroenterologist Date _________________________________ Consultation Date _______________________ Procedure Date _________________________ Name _______________________________ Date _________________________________ q Smoking Cessation (If Applicable) Date _________________________________ q Medical Clearance Form Date _________________________________ Pre-op Checklist This checklist will need to be completed before we can send anything to the insurance for approval. This also applies to self-pay patients. The checklist will need to be completed before scheduling surgery. Step 1: Please call your insurance company and confirm what your benefits are for bariatric surgery. The insurance may ask for a procedure code. The following are the codes we use for bariatric surgery and nutrition services. 43774 - Removal of lap band 43775 - Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy with EGD 43644 - Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass with EGD 43659 - Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch with EGD. This is an unlisted code because there is not a code for a laparoscopic duodenal switch. 96101 and 90791 - Mental Health Coverage 97804 - Group Nutrition class 97803 - One on One Nutrition Step 2: Monthly/Visit Template. Everyone’s template will vary depending on your insurance. Please follow the template to assure that you are meeting all requirements from your insurance company. Step 3: You will have three nutrition classes before we get authorization for surgery. There will be a fourth nutrition class that will be scheduled once you have a date for your surgery. There is a $50.00 no show fee for nutrition appoint- ments. 1. First class (Getting Started) Date_________________________. Please read your notebook that you will receive at this first class. 2. Second Class (Protein supplements) Date _________________________. READ and BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK 3. Third Class (Vitamins/Minerals) Date___________________. Please try the samples that are given to you and mark which ones that you like on the order form. Read and BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK. 4. Fourth Nutrition Class (Diet Progression) Please come prepared to purchase your supplement kit. You can purchase your protein shakes from the Rex Surgical store or bring your protein choice with you for the dietitians to check off. This may affect your surgery date if you do not come prepared for class. BRING YOUR NOTE- BOOK. Gastric Bypass/Sleeve Kit. Price sheet is given at third nutrition class. Duodenal Switch/Sips Kit. Price sheet is given at third nutrition class. 9 Step 4: Education Classes: These classes are held throughout many days and times each month. Please refer to rexbariatrics. com to see the schedule or pick up a schedule each time you are in the office. You can come to as many classes as you would like to before surgery. Education classes may also be used as a monthly visit for insurances that require a monthly visit. If you are using a class for a monthly visit then there will be a cost of $20.00 (Onoy applies to 12 month Template). Everyone is required to do at least two education classes before we submit anything to your insurance Step 5 Psychological Exam. You may call any of the following to schedule. You will first be required to complete some bar- iatric testing. Then the counselor will go over the results with you and make a recommendation for you to proceed with surgery. If you use nicotine, use any form of illegal drugs, or have a high level of Depression/anxiety then the bariatric office will send a referral for you to be seen by Western Wake Counseling or Perkins Counseling. Date (s)_______________________________________________________________ 1. Western Wake Counseling - Dr. Bolton and Dr. Tammy Moore (She participates with Medicare) 919-467-3831 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 570 Cary, NC 27518 **Dr. Bolton will work with all smokers/nicotine users on nicotine cessation. Dr. Bolton will have office hours on Fridays in the Bariatric office. 2. Perkins Counseling & Psychological Services - They participate with Medicare 10520 Ligon Mill Rd., Suite 108 Wake Forest, NC 27587 919-263-9592 **Dr. Joanna Schechner will have office hours on Thursdays in the bariatric office. 3. Dr. Allan Bloom - He participates with Medicare 4000 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 380 Raleigh, NC 27612 919-787-7307 4. Dr. Mary Anne Etheridge - She participates with Medicare. 919-600-4906 1120 Southeast Cary Parkway, Suite 201 Cary, NC 27518 5. Dr. Dan Shattuck - He does not participate with Medicare. 919-359-9700 2501 Atrium Drive, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27607 Step 6 Lab Work. A list of locations is in your notebook behind tab 1. Rex Lab does not require you to make an appointment. If you need to have labs done somewhere other than Rex, then please contact the bariatric office to print your lab orders for you to take to lab. All Medicare patients will need to have a normal thyroid test before the hospital will allow us to schedule your surgery. · Date labs drawn___________________ 10 Step 7 Gall Bladder Ultrasound. Rex Radiology will call you to schedule your appointment. This test will not be ordered for Medicare patients unless you are having “gallbladder type symptoms”. You cannot eat or drink after midnight before going for your ultrasound. · Ultrasound Date___________________ Step 8 Gastroenterologist. The upper endoscopy is an important procedure to confirm that there are not any issues, such as a gastric ulcer, which could cause complications after surgery. The gastroenterology office will call you to schedule an appointment. · Upper Endoscopy Date___________________ Step 9 Sleep Study. That Sleep office will call you to schedule a time
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