# 01 - Bariatric WLS Discussion Group
This is an educational seminar held Inova Fairfax or Fair Oaks Hospital. Attendee names are not announced. Family, spouses, significant others are welcome.
# 02 - Nutrition - Pre-Op Class
Please arrive 30 prior to Appointment. The dietitian will discuss surgeries and nutrition and dietary requirements following surgery. This is a group setting.
# 04 - Support Group Meeting
The Support Group is held the 1st Tuesday of every month located at Inova Fairfax Hospital Physician Conference Center @ 7:00 pm
How to Schedule Your Appointments
New General Surgery Patients:

1) Appointment with Surgeon for consult and follow-up.



New Bariatric Patients:
(Weight Loss Surgery Patients):

Please make appointments in the following in the following Order:

1) Discussion Group Meeting

2) Surgeon

3) Dietitian (RD)

(Surgeon and Dietitian appointments can be made on the same day subject to availability)



Bariatric Follow-up Patients:

1) First follow-up within 2 weeks after hospital discharge with Surgeon (or PA or SA)

2) Second Follow-up with Dietitian 3-5 Weeks after Surgery (You Must Bring your Calorie and Gram Count with you)

3) Third Follow-up With PA or SA or Surgeon at 3 months from surgery (You Must Bring your Lab Results with you and those should be complete and should be performed at least 10 days before this visit).

4) Fourth Follow-up with RD at 6 months

5) Fifth Follow-up at 9 Months (Weigh in, visit with MD or other provider as needed)

6) Sixth Follow-up at 1 year out with PA or SA or Surgeon

Annual Follow-ups thereafter With PA or SA or Surgeon

If at any Lab check you have deficiencies, you will need to recheck the blood-work and come in every 6 weeks for a follow-up until your vitamin dose is adjusted and levels are normal.



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