Bariatric Pre-op Educational and Dietary Videos

Get the important info you need to know for your weight-loss surgery in this three-part online seminar. After watching each video, please complete the quiz below.

Part One — What to Expect

The first step to undergoing weight-loss surgery at Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital is learning about the process and what to expect. Watch the video to learn more:

Part Two — Nutrition Before Surgery

Your diet before surgery is very important to the process. Watch the video to learn more:

Part Three — Nutrition After Surgery

Taking care of yourself with a healthy diet and proper rest after surgery is very important to your healing process. Watch the video to learn more:

Weight-loss Patient Education Quiz

After viewing all three videos, please complete the below quiz:

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Name of Surgeon *

Phone *

Date of Surgery (optional)

Year

Month

Day

You can bring your own CPAP mask to the hospital. *

True

False

How often should you use your Incentive Spirometer? *

Once an hour

Once a day

10 times an hour

When I feel like it

The main reason to use the Incentive Spirometer is: *

To prevent new monodiplopia

To prevent new molars

To prevent pneumonia

To give me something to do

The Gastric Bypass Clear Liquid Diet includes all of the following EXCEPT: *

Clear protein broth

Clear sugar-free protein and vitamin juice

100% juice

Sugar-free gelatin

Cranberry juice cocktail

How much can I drink while in the hospital? *

1 gallon

8 ounces

Not more than 1 ounce every 15 minutes

All that I want

The pain scale is rated on a 1-10 basis (10 being the worst pain, 0 being no pain). *

True

False

Sequential Compression Devices (SCD) help prevent blood clots in the legs and it is important to wear them at all times except when I am walking or bathing. *

True

False

Activity, such as changing positions or walking, helps alleviate “gas” pain. *

True

False

I will have nothing by mouth (NPO) for approximately 24 hours or until the doctor orders a diet for me. *

True

False

Bariatric surgery is a “tool” and a commitment to proper diet, exercise and attending support groups will help long-term success. *

True

False

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Bariatric Pre-op Educational and Dietary Videos

Part One — What to Expect

Part Two — Nutrition Before Surgery

Part Three — Nutrition After Surgery

Weight-loss Patient Education Quiz