During the important months leading up to your surgery, it is imperative that you gain an understanding of what bariatric surgery means for your health and for your quality of life, and how you can best prepare for it. Day by day, you will be gathering new information about preparing your body for surgery while incrementally changing your eating and exercise habits.
Your digital patient engagement programme will help you prepare for your hospitalisation and surgery, guiding you through the information you need to know.
If you aren’t fully committed to following the instructions of your health care team and changing your eating and exercise habits, there is a serious risk that your surgery will not lead to weight loss. Therefore, from the moment you learn you are qualified for surgery, you should begin living a healthier lifestyle, including eating healthier, being more active and reducing alcohol consumption and smoking. (As the procedure draws closer, you will need to stop drinking alcohol and smoking completely.) Not only will this prepare you for a successful surgery and recovery, it will also be the beginning of a whole new, healthier lifestyle.