Tackling the disease of obesity is a lifelong journey. There are many lifestyle issues to consider and challenges to overcome.
At the Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Stamford Hospital, we offer an extraordinary breadth of expertise across many medical and support disciplines to guide you toward success. Sensitive, knowledgeable support for our patients - and their families - starts long before surgery and continues long after.
Weight Loss Surgery Preparatory Program
Thorough preparation for surgery promotes a successful outcome and provides weightloss information you need. Our weight loss support program includes:
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An educational obesity and weight loss seminar
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Consultation with our hospital financial/insurance specialist
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Consultation with a nurse practitioner and registered dietitian specializing in weight loss support
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Instructions for pre-operative lab work and testing
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Consultation with our bariatric psychologist
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Fitness evaluation with our fitness specialist at the Health and Fitness Institute and a complimentary 90-day membership, with a special rate offer thereafter
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Evaluation and consultation with Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness, including enrollment in the "Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster" program
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Consultation with our weight loss surgeon
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Access to the "EMMI® program", an online patient education module about your surgery
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Weight loss surgery support group attendance
Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness
Stamford Hospital's Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness treats the whole person—mind, body and spirit. Prior to your weight loss surgery, our bariatric patients receive conventional and complementary medicine tailored to achieve your personal needs and goals. Our presurgical stress reduction program has been shown to improve surgical outcomes.
Your personalized integrative health program may include any or all of the following treatment modalities:
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Health assessment
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Lifestyle coaching
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Botanical and supplement consultation
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Mind-body therapies, including the "Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster" program
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Reiki
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Essential oil consultation
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Acupuncture
The Health and Fitness Institute
Our Stamford Hospital Health & Fitness Institute (HFI) is an innovative wellness facility, offering medically supervised fitness and lifestyle change. We have an exercise physiologist on staff that specializes in working with bariatric patients. The use of HFI's state-of-the-art exercise equipment, 25-yard lap pool, warm water therapeutic pool and Jacuzzi can help you achieve your weight loss and fitness goals.
Health & Fitness Institute's programs include fitness and nutrition, special programs for weight management, diabetes, stress reduction, cholesterol control, osteoporosis, and pain relief, and much more.
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Other Stamford Hospital Specialty Centers
Stamford Hospital also has a Diabetes & Endocrine Center and a Sleep Center to provide additional solutions to patients suffering from obesity-related conditions.
Post-Operative Care
Your weight loss surgery post-operative care plan includes office visits with your surgeon, nurse practitioner and dietitian.
You will also have the opportunity to continue your exercise routine at the Health & Fitness Institute with a complimentary 90 day membership following surgery, and a package deal offered to bariatric patients thereafter to maintain their fitness and overall health. Attendance at monthly support groups and nutritional classes are recommended and available at the Tully Health Center, along with ongoing psychological consultation as needed.
Bariatric Advantage Nutrional Supplements
Bariatric Advantage has been exclusively designed for use by the bariatric patient both pre and post surgery. The products were professionally formulated with input by experienced Bariatric Surgeons and well respected nutritional experts.
To order Bariatric Advantage nutritional supplements, please click here.