Procedures

POST-OPERATIVE SERVICES OFFERED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY TYPE OF BARIATRIC SURGERY

• Total health maintenance after surgery and prevention of medical complications
• Laboratory monitoring of nutrition, vitamins, and electrolytes
• Post operative weight loss management
• Prevention of weight gain
• Addressing and managing weight gain after surgery
• Nutritional management and support
• Fitness support
• Alternative vitamin therapy for those who cannot tolerate oral vitamins
• Intravenous iron therapy for those who cannot tolerate oral iron
• Psycho-social therapy and behavioral modification
• Monitoring of cardiac, kidney, liver and bone health after surgery
• Support group meetings
• Evaluation, management, and adjustment of all preoperative medications

MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS THAT DR. GHODSIAN TREATS

• Protein deficiency
• Anemia and Iron deficiency
• Vitamin deficiencies
• Sleep Apnea and snoring
• Excessive weight loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dumping syndrome
• Diabetes and insulin management
• Hypertension
• Elevated cholesterol
• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis and back pain

PRE-SURGICAL SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONTEMPLATING HAVING BARIATRIC SURGERY

• Nutrition counseling
• Psycho-social and behavior modification
• Techniques for post operative weight loss success
• Cardiac fitness testing prior to surgery
• Evaluation and treatment of sleep apnea and snoring due to weight
• Evaluation and treatment of lung disorders including COPD and asthma
• Pre surgical support group

SERVICES OFFERED TO THOSE WISHING NOT TO HAVE WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

• Medication treatment
• Fitness counseling and support
• Nutritional intervention
• Behavior modification
• Lifestyle adjustment counseling
• Depression counseling and treatment
• Motivational counseling and self esteem building