My bariatric journey — Preparing for surgery.
Planning for bariatric surgery, whether locally or abroad, can be overwhelming.
Support for BEFORE your bariatric surgery
Do you have “all the questions” keeping you up at night? It’s SO normal to be curious or anxious about…
How will eating change with surgery?
Are there foods I’ll have to avoid for life?
Is it really normal to have so many digestive issues like diarrhea and nausea?
How much weight will I realistically lose?
Will I have to count calories? What about carbs?
Yep, there’s A LOT to learn about life after bariatric surgery! - Not only do you need to be aware of the physical and physiological changes that come with your particular bariatric surgery, but also the emotional and psychological ones too. Whether you’ve done a lot of research already, or you just don’t know where to start (it’s OKAY!!!), keep scrolling to learn more about the 3 ways we can support you as you continue preparing for your bariatric surgery.
3 ways we can support you BEFORE your bariatric surgery…
Read our book.
Our comprehensive FAQ-style book answers 80 of the most common and crucial questions we—as bariatric dietitians—get asked on a daily basis. Even if you’re just contemplating surgery or don’t have a surgery date at this point, our book The Complete Guide to Weight Loss Surgery: Your questions finally answered is a great starting point.
Book a virtual appointment.
Work with an expert bariatric dietitian in the comfort of your own home with our virtual appointments! Whether you’re looking to learn more about eating and life after bariatric surgery or want to start making some changes now in anticipation of surgery, our dietitians are happy to chat. If you have specific concerns about surgery or are feeling anxious about the unknown, let’s talk about it!
***NOTE: This service is for Canadians only!
Join our E-Platform.
This is our signature toolkit that will walk you through literally EVERYTHING that is going to come up in the first year after surgery. In our E-Platform you’ll find on-demand videos, summary cheat sheets, meal plans for early post-op, recipes, self-help workbooks, and SO MUCH MORE!
What patients are saying…
“I am 6 weeks post Gastric Sleeve Surgery. I started reading your book prior to surgery and this morning, I took it out and read it cover to cover. I have highlighted so many lines in this book, that I could color the pages yellow...LOL!.
At any rate, thank you so much for the insightfulness of this book. It has answered a lot of my questions and I intend to keep it as one of my "go to" books throughout my journey. I just wanted to thank you and let you know it's a great resource!”
— Deb (purchased our book)
"My biggest take away from working with my dietitian was learning to be flexible with my eating. I’m now able to eat all foods (most importantly my chips!!) without feeling guilty. I really believe that the support of an experienced bariatric dietitian is a must if you want your surgery to work for you long term.”
— Gastric bypass in 2018 (worked with a dietitian)
“Bariatric Surgery Nutrition’s E-platform is an indispensable resource. I started using it one month post gastric bypass, but if you’re considering having surgery, it will answer all of your questions to help you decide. The many videos are clear and concise and I have watched several of them more than once. The extra written documentation provides even more info. The list of how much protein is in various foods is particularly helpful. A highly recommended program!"
— Nancy (purchased our E-platform)
