Re: Re: Pre and post gastric bypass

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Hi Aimee,

Thanks for the helpful response. The only way I will see her is if she pays up

front for all 4, so she is bringing that with her when we meet.

As far as the phases, how do I find out the protocol of which phase and when to

move to another. Also, is this your own test on the 2nd visit, or is it one I

can access? This will be my first pre and post op client because I've only

handled the pre ops up until now, and I don't want to look like I don't know

what I'm doing! Are there parameters to follow for protein and fluids, and when

is the point when I help her progress to regular diet? Sorry, I am bombarding

you with questions. :-))

Happy, healthy New Year!

Jacqui

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD

The NON-DIET dietitian

Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling for distance clients

Re: Pre and post gastric bypass

Iwould highly recommend that you have them pay for all 4 visits up

front as it tends to encourage them to follow up. We require 2 visits

pre op-> 1 visit to see what habits they have that could affect their

success and the other to review the diet/supplements/vit/mineral

needs post operativesly. We then have a " test " that we give to review

their understanding.

The post op we see what stage they are at and how well they are

meeting their fluid/pro needs as well as vits/min. We find unless

they are taking a clear liquid supplement during the clear liquid

phase they will not meet their pro needs. We use Bariatrix- we are

distributors but we have a RD in PA that we can also refer you to if

you need a clear liquid (drink, broths and gelatins- also contain

arginine for healing). We find that people will try to advance to

regular diet too quickly and monitor that closely- I find the quicker

they progress the more problems they have long term with weight gain.

hope this helps.

peace-

aimee

bariatrixrd@...

optimalnutritionrd.com

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