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Memorial offers free online orientation to all who are interested in pursuing bariatric surgery. We believe taking this orientation in the comfort of your own home is one way we can respect your privacy. If you do not have access to a computer, we have computers available in our office for you to use or you can visit your local library.
Courses
Is Bariatric Surgery Right for Me?
In this module, we will explore the problem of obesity. We will define obesity and review obesity trends in the U.S. It’s also important to understand the complex causes of obesity so we can work to treat all aspects of this chronic disease. Obesity is also related to other health problems, or co-morbid conditions, which impact health and quality of life. We will review co-morbidities related to obesity in this module. Guidelines for bariatric surgery have been established by the National Institute of Health. This module will describe those guidelines so you may understand if surgery is right for you. Finally, we will review other factors, such as motivation level, psychological and social factors, to consider before surgery. By the end of this module, we hope you will have a better idea if bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, is right for you. View course details >
A Multidisciplinary Care Approach to Bariatric Surgery
Learning objectives of this module include understanding the role of the multidisciplinary bariatric team. We will provide you with an overview of the Memorial program as well. We will also describe the pre-operative evaluation process. You will learn about our bariatric surgeons and team members. We will describe the importance of post-operative follow-up care and the importance of working with the team to reach your weight loss and health goals.
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Bariatric Surgery Overview
This module is designed to provide you with an overview of bariatric surgical options offered at Memorial Medical Center. Objectives to this module include listing bariatric procedures performed at Memorial, describe how each procedure helps you lose weight, understand the benefits of using a laparoscopic surgical technique, describe the benefits and risks associated with each procedure, describe the expected weight loss outcomes and improvement and/or resolution of co-morbidities after each procedure.
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Paying for Surgery
In this module we will look at insurance coverage for bariatric surgery and all of the pre-operative services at Memorial Medical Center. We will discuss coverage and benefits as well as out of pocket expenses, insurance requirements and the steps necessary for the approval of bariatric surgery. We will also discuss what happens if your surgery is denied and go over Affordable Option plans and the role that Memorial Bariatric Services will play with your insurance company.
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