Weight Loss Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery
A comprehensive medical team approach
Edited by Gillian Moore–Groarke and Colm O’Boyle

Published by Currach Press
ISBN 9781782188049

Weight Loss Surgery – A comprehensive Medical team approach is a unique book written by the multi–disciplinary bariatric team at the Bon Secours hospital in Cork. The Bariatric unit in the Bon Secours is in the centre of excellence programme. The book first of its kind in Ireland is a practical guide for patients considering bariatric surgery. It explains the various options for patients to consider and the preoperative and postoperative psychological management and it also discusses associated obesity problems such as sleep apnoea, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Advice is given regarding the pre and postoperative dietary regimes. The nursing care and follow–up programme is also discussed at great length, as is the physiotherapy programme for bariatric patients to follow. A number of case histories are also put forward and the impact of the surgery on patients’ lives is discussed. Patients are also encouraged to attend the support group.