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Bariatric Surgery Preparation Checklist

Use this as a preparation tool. It does not replace professional assessment or advice.

  • Which procedure is being recommended and why?
  • How does reflux affect the choice?
  • What vitamins and blood tests are required long term?
  • What are the surgeon's own complication rates?
  • How long is follow-up?
  • What is the revision pathway?
  • What should I know about alcohol and pregnancy after surgery?
  • Who do I contact with urgent symptoms?

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