News, Updates, and Events at Hope Bariatrics
Newsletter (Summer 2009)
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Nutrition Update
Bone Health: New Studies indicate an even greater than expected risk for osteoporosis after bariatric surgeries. Both gastric bypass and lap band patients had higher incidence of bone loss.
Read your dosage and labeling carefully for all supplements, especially calcium products. All bariatric patients need the following to maintain good bone health: 1500-1800 mg calcium citrate or calcium lactate-gluconate daily. (Do NOT use calcium carbonate products.) Take in divided doses of 600 mg or less. Plus two servings of low fat milk or yogurt daily.
2000 IU (International units) of D-3 daily or the equivalent per week such as 5000 IU D-3 per week. It is fat soluble and does store in the body, so you do not need to take it daily to be effective. Vitamin D is necessary for the proper absorption of calcium along with reducing the risk of numerous co-morbidities such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Examine your vitamins and calcium supplements carefully to determine the amount you are already taking and then supplement accordingly. We screen in the scheduled blood work for vitamin D. We see a great deal of deficiencies of Vitamin D, so please review your intake.
Call the office with any questions.
Emotional Eating
Carol Crawford, LPC, NCC, Psychotherapist/Counselor, recent guest speaker at our support group is offering sessions for emotional eating. There is a fee for this service and you can get details by calling 412-749-1747. Don’t sabotage your hard work………get help!!
Exercise!!
We all know the importance of this component. If you’re having difficulty starting a program or keeping one, call Signature Rehab. If you were at our support group when Chad Vorderbreggen spoke and shared his expertise, you may have been motivated to incorporate exercise in your weight loss journey. Call Chad and let him help you get started. He’s informative, enthusiastic and motivating. Now get going!!! Call 412-749-7178 for details of the program Hope Bariatrics and Signature Rehab share with your good health in mind.
Insurance Considerations
For those who are researching bariatric surgery or those already in our program, remember these important lifestyle changes insurance companies are looking for to approve your surgery. DO NOT GAIN WEIGHT on your 3 or 6 month diet visits with your PCP or your surgery may be denied by the insurance company. Also, they are looking for changes in your eating habits and that you’re making good food choices. Use this phase to begin your healthy, successful weight loss journey. Please call the office with any questions.
Pre-Surgery Classes
If you’re planning to attend a pre-surgery nutrition class review, please call the office to verify time and date prior to attending.
