The Functional Rd
Bariatric
Nutrition
First Bariatric
Appointment
This is your very first appointment with The Functional RD before or after surgery. This appointment includes:
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1 Hour appointment
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Full nutrition assessment
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Full bariatric nutrition protocol for before or afterweight loss surgery
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Vitamin requirements for post-operative weight loss surgery
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A list of recommended food items
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A strategy based on your food preferences
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Progress notes sent to referring physician for surgery approval
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$100 for non-insurance coverage
Follow-up nutrition
Appointment
Follow-up is key to a long-term lifestyle change. These appointments are for bariatric surgery patients wanting to reach their long-term weight and health goals.
These appointments qualify for most insurances mandated supervised weight loss visits prior to surgery.
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These appointments include: ​​
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30-minute appointments
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Continual nutritional support on optimizing your diet
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Personalized review of food labels
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Discussion on grocery shopping tactics
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A recommended grocery list
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Information on dining out.
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Progress notes sent to referring physician
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$50 non-insurance coverage
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It is HIGHLY recommended to follow-up every 1-3 months after surgery.