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Bariatric Surgery Prepration
Dr. Chintan B PatelBariatrician • 13 Years Exp.MS Surgery, DNB, FIAGES, FMAS, FBMS - Bariatric , MBBS
Bariatric surgery prep, more mind than stomach
Bariatric surgery can help you hit the reset button on your life, but surgeons, nutritionists and psychologists all agree the key to success has little to do with what happens in the operating room
Lifestyle changes – including addressing mental and emotional health – must begin months beforesurgery.
We often see patients with untreated or undertreated mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The rate of depression in people who are obese is twice the rate of the non-obese population. Moreover, depression, anxiety and impaired social interaction are three to four times higher in severely obese patients than in non-obese individuals. Obesity and mental health problems can create a vicious cycle, one reinforcing the other.
For these reasons, every bariatric patient will experience psychological issues for which they should seek professional help.
In weight-management cases where an underlying mental health problem is discovered, Kramer encourages applicants for surgery to treat their issues concurrently to maximize their chances for success.
Surgery isn’t meant to be a band aid to the problem – we want it to last a lifetime. And to do that, we want to help you learn how to sustain success.