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KO-E-037 My pathway towards weight loss: my responsibilities

Weight loss surgery is the first step

My weight-loss journey: My Responsibilities

Weight-loss surgery is the first step.

For bariatric patients, weight-loss surgery is only one of the first steps toward a healthy life. A healthier lifestyle and significant weight loss depend on how strictly you adhere to the follow-up program in the months and years after surgery.

Take your time to reach your goals

To achieve healthy and sustainable weight loss with bariatric surgery, you should do the following:

Stick to an active and healthy lifestyle by including physical activity and exercises in your daily routine.
Talk about your health history, questions or concerns with your health team openly and honestly. Learn everything about surgery as much as possible before deciding.
Be informed about suitable nutritional options and take nutrients, vitamins, and mineral supplements according to the recommendation of your health team. The Get Ready application will help you to succeed.
Consider psychological support, which may help you to stick to a healthier lifestyle and require behavioral changes.

Your Decisiveness

At the moment you decide on bariatric surgery, you also accept the following lifestyle changes:

Changes in Diet: Following bariatric surgery, your diet will change gradually from fluids to small meals. For the rest of your life, you should take simple vitamin and mineral supplements every day.

Exercise: Before and after surgery, it is very important to include physical activities in your daily life to maximize and maintain weight loss. A routine exercise program is the key to long-term success.

After surgery, you should follow the diet, vitamin/mineral intake, physical activity and other recommendations given by your health team. Following strictly the follow-up program will enable you to have a lifelong success.

SMS – Baria-E-037 My responsibilities post-surgery

Weight loss surgery is the first step

For bariatric patients, weight loss surgery is an early step on the journey to a healthy life. The success of achieving a healthier lifestyle and lasting major weight loss depends on the months and years after the surgery and on your level of commitment to the follow-up programme.

Reaching your goal takes time and dedication

To achieve healthy, sustainable weight loss with bariatric surgery, you’ll need to:

Commit to an active, healthy lifestyle that incorporates physical activity and exercise into your daily routine.
Discuss your health history and any questions or concerns you have openly and honestly with your healthcare team. Learn all you can about bariatric surgery and weight loss before making a decision.
Learn about appropriate food choices and take the nutritional, vitamin, and mineral supplements as recommended by your healthcare team.
Consider seeking psychological support as a good way to help you adhere to a healthier lifestyle and make the required behavioural changes.

Bariatric surgery is a serious commitment

When you commit to bariatric surgery, you also commit to the following lifestyle changes:

Dietary changes: Your diet following bariatric surgery will progress through various stages, from liquids to small meals. Simple vitamin and mineral supplements will be required on a daily basis for the rest of your life.

Exercise: In order to maximise and maintain your weight loss before and after surgery, it’s essential that you incorporate physical activity into your daily routine. A regular exercise programme is vital for long-term success.

It is important that you follow the diet, vitamin and mineral intake, physical activity and any other advice that your healthcare team prescribes after surgery. You can achieve lifelong success as long as you adhere strictly to your personalised follow-up programme.