If you are thinking about having a weight loss surgery you should be aware that there will be a certain amount of preparation involved. Actually a lot of preparation involved. You’ll need to talk to doctors, surgeons, insurance agents, family and friends, not to mention you’ll need to get time off from work because there really is no way that you’ll be interested or able to return to work the next day or a week later.
When you do have all of the doctors visits out of the way and you’ve managed to have your insurance approve the weight loss surgery you will begin the countdown period until the surgery. You may wish to sit down with your family and friends and discuss the surgery one last time. Synchronize your watches, find out where the kids will be staying. Who will be staying with you at the hospital and when you get home.
Also in the unlikely event that you have complications from surgery you should probably take a look at your will. It’s uncomfortable to think about but these surgeries do carry a risk with them. Have a living will drawn up. This way you will have specific instructions left behind for your family and friends to follow.
For after the surgery if you don’t have a family member or don’t wish to burden a family member with taking care of you while you are healing think about hiring a home nurse to check up on you and help you do simple things around the house.
This will also be a time for making appointments to see a nutritionist. A nutritionist will help you to understand what to eat and what not to as you are recovering from your weight loss surgery. They will also be one of your support mechanisms during this crucial time.