At this clinic visit you will meet one-on-one with your surgeon to review the results of all tests and to discuss the potential risks and benefits of surgery.

This will be your chance to have any lingering questions concerning surgery addressed.

At the end of the visit, you and your surgeon will decide if surgery is best for you. If you elect to proceed, you will be scheduled to return for a final third visit.

Patient Manual Index

• Introduction

• Questions to Ask Your Insurance Company

• Your Health Care Team

• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

• Lap-Band Procedure

• Path to Surgery

• The First Clinic Visit

• The Second Clinic Visit

• The Third Clinic Visit

• Preparation Instructions for Surgery
• Day of Surgery and Postoperative Stay
• Hospital Course Following a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Hospital Course Following a Lap-Band Procedure
• Post Surgery Follow-up Care
• Potential Complications of Roux-en-Y Bypass Surgery