What is a bariatric evaluation?
The purpose of the bariatric evaluation center is to identify your strengths, assess support systems, identify patterns of healthy or unhealthy behavior, assess coping skills, and identify potential needs and supports post-operatively to maximize your success.
What is a bariatric psychologist?
She checks whether cognitive deficits, behavioral issues or stressors in patients’ lives might keep them from adhering to post-surgery lifestyle changes. She also assesses their social support.
What do they ask in a bariatric psych evaluation?
The Psych Eval Before Bariatric Surgery You may be asked about your alcohol and drug use. You may be given an MBMD test to assess how prepared you are for bariatric surgery. You will be asked about your weight loss history and your eating patterns.
What do they ask in a psych eval for bariatric surgery?
The core parts of the clinical interview include reasons for seeking surgery, weight and diet history, current eating behaviors, understanding of the surgery and its associated lifestyle changes, social supports and history, and psychiatric symptoms (current and past).
How long is a psych eval for bariatric surgery?
How long will the pre-bariatric surgery evaluation take? Meeting with us will take about 50 – 60 minutes.
What qualifies you for a gastric bypass revision?
Bariatric Surgery Requirements
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or have a BMI between 35 and 40 and an obesity-related condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea.
- Weigh less than 450 pounds, the maximum weight that hospital radiology equipment can accommodate.
What foods can I puree?
Foods that can be pureed include:
- Cooked pasta, potatoes, and rice.
- Cooked hot cereals, like oatmeal, grits, or Cream of Wheat.
- Cooked meats, fish and chicken.
- Dairy products such as cottage cheese, yogurt, and ice cream.
- Cooked vegetables such as potatoes and beans.
- Canned fruits.
- Ripe bananas and avocados.