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Introduction to my preparatory journey

During the critical months before surgery, it is very important that you understand what bariatric surgery means for your health and quality of life and how to best prepare yourself for this surgery. Every day you can collect information about how you can prepare your body for surgery and how you can gradually modify your eating and exercise habits.

The Get Ready application will help you to prepare yourself for hospitalization and guide you to what you should know before surgery.

If you feel unsure to follow the instructions of your health team and change your eating and exercise habits, there is a risk that surgery will not lead to weight loss. From the moment you learn that you are eligible for surgery, you should start to follow a healthier lifestyle including a healthier diet, being more active and limiting alcohol consumption and smoking (it is better that you stop alcohol consumption and smoking completely as the surgery date approaches). These efforts not only prepare you for a successful surgery and recovery but will also be the start of a brand-new and healthier lifestyle.

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.