Before Surgery 

How we’ll work with you before surgery

Before surgery

Before surgery, you’ll be required to:

• Stop smoking
• Achieve a weight loss goal (typically 10 percent of your current weight)
• Read a preparatory book and complete behavior modification modules
• Attend three educational classes
• Attend two patient support groups
• Determine your metabolism
• Undergo a behavior medicine evaluation
• Undergo a medical evaluation
• Undergo a surgical evaluation
• Undergo a nutritional evaluation