adolescent bariatric surgery program

[Guest guest]

For those of you out there who are working with adolescent's pursuing bariatric surgery I had a few questions for you:

1) What are your requirements pre-op?

2) When they get through the pre-op requirements and are getting to surgery, do they attend the same pre-op class as adults? Do they have their own class? Do they follow the same diet guidelines and vitamin regimen as adults? I wasn't sure if there are any guidelines out there for vitamin requirements for post-op adolescent pt's?

Thank you for any insight/information you can provide!

Gregoline, RD

Clarian Bariatric Center

Indianapolis, IN 46278