Coastal Center for Obesity :: Complete Program

Our program includes all three phases of treatment: Pre-op, Surgery and Post-op care and support.

Pre-op Program
The pre-op program begins with extensive qualification screenings. Patients must meet specific criteria and demonstrate a commitment to the entire strategy as well as a willingness to change their lifestyle. The pre-operative phase includes extensive psychological testing and preparation. Candidates attend consultations and seminars explaining the surgery procedures, anatomy changes, physiological changes, risks, benefits and necessary lifestyle changes associated with gastric bypass surgery. Additionally, prior to surgery, all patients must attend support group meetings to gain insights from other patients about the journey ahead.

Surgery
A normal hospital experience for weight loss surgery is as follows:

You enter the hospital the day of the procedure
The Surgery last approximately 1-4 hours
You begin walking that same day
You begin a short-term liquid diet the following day
Normally, you are home within 2-4 days after procedure

Post-op Care and Support
The post-op phase maps out a new healthy lifestyle regimen, offering motivational support groups, an individual buddy plan for extra encouragement when needed, exercise guidelines, and continued psychological counseling.

Post-op patients become members of the Costal Center for Obesity extended family as they navigate their way through their new healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Several Post-op visits are frequent for the initial months, becoming less frequent after that. Patients are encouraged to attend regular support groups and keep in contact for years. Continued communication with the Center is mutually beneficial, ensuring that patients are kept up to date on the latest information in the treatment of obesity and providing the patient with information to help manage and guide their success.