Emmi Patient Education - everything you need to know about your surgery

Coastal patients may be required to view Emmi prior to surgery. It will explain what you should expect before and after the surgery and actually takes you through the procedure step-by-step. Our patients will be issued access codes, so you can watch it at home, the library, or at a friend’s house, whenever it is convenient for you. If you don’t have internet access available, you may view Emmi in one of our offices. The program takes about 30 minutes to complete, and you can submit questions to our office at any point throughout the program. Again, we will be sending you an e mail and a letter with your access codes and directions for viewing the program. You can watch the program as many times as you want prior to your surgery. We encourage you to watch it with relatives or friends.

What Patients Say about Emmi:

“All doctors should offer this. There are always things said at seminars or at the doctor’s office that I forget on the way home. The program refreshed my memory and was an effective way to stay informed on the procedure I was about to undergo” “It was very informative. It gave the information that I needed to know without being too technical or scary” “I think Emmi is a valuable asset to people who may be unsure of the procedure and the changes it will bring to their lives. It was good that you stress the fact that the LAP-BAND® will not be doing all the work; the patient has to do their part”.