Tools used during counseling sessions

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I am wondering what tools everyone uses on both initial and follow-up visits. I have been providing a packet containing information on the diet progression for post-sx as well as a grocery list. However I see some patients up to 6 times for follow-up before their surgery and I'm not quite sure what else to do on these follow-up sessions.I have thought of creating handouts on sample menus, portion size, protein & vitamin supplements, etc. What is everyone else doing?Also, do you all put patients on a meal plan or create menus for patients prior to their surgery? I have mostly been focusing on behavior changes, but recently the psychologist on my team has been suggesting that I put some patients on meal plans or a "diet" before the surgery to see how compliant they will be.Thanks in advance for any

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Tools used during counseling sessions

I am wondering what tools everyone uses on both

initial and follow-up visits. I have been providing a packet containing

information on the diet progression for post-sx as well as a grocery

list. However I see some patients up to 6 times for follow-up before

their surgery and I'm not quite sure what else to do on these follow-up sessions.

I have thought of creating handouts on sample menus, portion size, protein

& vitamin supplements, etc. What is everyone else doing?

Also, do you all put patients on a meal plan or create menus for patients

prior to their surgery? I have mostly been focusing on behavior

changes, but recently the psychologist on my team has been suggesting that I

put some patients on meal plans or a " diet " before the surgery to

see how compliant they will be.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

Chase, RD, LD

Personal Nutrition Solutions

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Sue,Thank you so much for pointing that out!! I never knew that file existed!From: Sue Manchester <suem4@...>Subject: RE: Tools used during counseling sessions Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 5:36 PM

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[bariatricNutrition Dietitians] Tools used during counseling sessions

I am wondering what tools everyone uses on both

initial and follow-up visits. I have been providing a packet containing

information on the diet progression for post-sx as well as a grocery

list. However I see some patients up to 6 times for follow-up before

their surgery and I'm not quite sure what else to do on these follow-up sessions.

I have thought of creating handouts on sample menus, portion size, protein

& vitamin supplements, etc. What is everyone else doing?

Also, do you all put patients on a meal plan or create menus for patients

prior to their surgery? I have mostly been focusing on behavior

changes, but recently the psychologist on my team has been suggesting that I

put some patients on meal plans or a "diet" before the surgery to

see how compliant they will be.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

Chase, RD, LD

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