The Third Clinic Visit

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Published: May 30, 2007
Updated: Jan. 9, 2009

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This visit begins at 7:45 a.m. and takes about half a day.

On this third visit, you will meet with Patrick Mahaney, RD, or Elizabeth Keenan, RD, to discuss dietary changes just before surgery and during the first three weeks after surgery; and with one of the surgeons in a group with other patients for an in-depth discussion of the operative procedure and associated risks.

After the session you will sign a request form for the surgical procedure. You will also be given instructions to prepare for surgery (see next page) and an outline of your postoperative diet. After the above meetings, you will have a one-hour group session with the psychologists, discussing appetite cues and ways to plan for the variety of changes that may occur after surgery. All these meetings will give you the opportunity to meet others undergoing surgery at about the same time.

You will then be sent to Durham Regional Hospital to have an interview concerning administration of anesthesia and performance of final laboratory tests in preparation for surgery. All arrangements for your surgery and admission to the hospital will be completed after this third visit.

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