Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Month 1: All the Benefits of Bariatric Surgery and What Your Life Will be Like

    • Instructions for Month 1

    • To do:

    • Handout: Bariatric Success Group Schedule

    • Handout: What to Expect After Bariatric Surgery

    • Handout: Behavior Change Checklist to Prepare for Surgery

    • All the Benefits of Bariatric Surgery and What Your Life will be Like (part 1)

    • All the Benefits of Bariatric Surgery and what Your Life will be Like (part 2)

    • Action Steps

    • Did you get it?

  • 3

    Month 2: Nourish your Body and Mind to be Ready for Surgery Day

    • Instructions for Month 2

    • To do:

    • Handout: Mindful Eating for Bariatric Surgery

    • Handout: Quick Tips for Reading the Nutrition Facts Label

    • Handout: Pre-surgery Meal Plan

    • Handout: Vitamin & Mineral Supplement Guide

    • Handout: Brand Recommendations for Vitamin & Mineral Supplements

    • Nourish your Body and Mind to be Ready for Surgery Day

    • Action Steps

    • Did you get it?

  • 4

    Month 3: Step-by-Step Instructions for Surgery Day and Beyond

    • Instructions for Month 3

    • To do:

    • Handout: Protein Supplement Guide

    • Handout: Pre-Surgery Liver Reducing Diet

    • Handout: Diet Stages 1-2 after Surgery

    • Handout: Summary of Diet Stages 1-5 after Surgery

    • Step-by-Step Instructions for Surgery Day and Beyond

    • Action Steps

    • Did you get it?

  • 5

    Next steps

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Before you go...
  • 6

    Important Resources

    • Recommended Shopping List

    • Handout: Printable Pre-Surgery Shopping List

    • Support Groups