At BetterLife Surgery, we guide you through every step of your weight loss journey, from your first enquiry to lifelong support after your surgery. During the pre-operative phase, we’ll help you understand the options and prepare for surgery with consultations from our team, including your surgeon, dietitian, and nurse. After surgery, we’ll ensure you have the ongoing care you need to stay on track with your weight and health goals.
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Pre-Operative
Surgery & Hospital Stay
Step 1
ENQUIRY STAGE
- GP referral.
- Initial consult with surgeon.
- Meet and greet dietitian, nurse practitioner and/or bariatric liaison.
Step 2
DECISION STAGE
- Review consultation with Mr Atalla.
- Initial preop nutrition appointment with dietitian.
- Date for surgery scheduled, pathology tests and/or further screening requested.
Step 3
PRE-SURGERY
- Final review with surgeon prior to surgery.
- Preoperative diet commenced.
- Consents signed and payment finalised.
Step 4
DAY OF SURGERY
Mr. Atalla will perform your surgery today. You will be monitored closely and discharged when ready.
Step 5
HOSPITAL STAY
Expected hospital stay 1 – 2 nights. Remember to take the Optifast or Formulite with you as it is part of your nutritional intake as an inpatient.
Post-Operative
Ongoing Care
WEEK 1-2
- Mr Atalla will review you post operatively.
- Our bariatric liaison and practice nurse will contact you to check in and monitor your progress.
WEEK 4-5
- Dietitian post operative review
3 MONTHS
- Post operative review with Mr Atalla.
- Post operative review with practice nurse.
6 MONTHS
- Dietitian post operative review
12 MONTHS
- Mr Atalla will review you on your anniversary date.
- You start to feel healthier as the lifestyle and dietary changes you initiated become routine.
LIFELONG
- Nutrition and dietary intake will be monitored by our dietitian.
- Vitamin and mineral levels will be checked through routine blood tests organised by our practice nurse.
