Pre-Operation Video Course FAST TRACK
Be perfectly prepared for your surgery. Provides a detailed pathway to surgery and beyond.
Course Description
This course walks you through everything you need to know about your bariatric surgery. From payment options to surgery details, from nutrition plans to behavior modifications, from what to expect the day of surgery to setting goals for long-term success.
Having bariatric surgery is a big decision and can't be taken lightly. You need to know exactly which surgery is best for you and what you should expect in the process. With this course, most patients can reduce the number of in-person visits to our clinic. This means avoiding the trouble of arranging your schedule and getting all the knowledge you need from your own home.
The 19 modules in this course cover everything you need to know to feel confident about your decision to get your life back.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Bleu Schniederjan
Dr. Schniederjan is a board certified general surgeon. He is a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He completed a mini-fellowship in bariatric surgery at the Cleveland Clinic under Dr. Philip Schauer.
Dr. Bo Neichoy
Dr. Neichoy is a board certified general surgeon and a member of the American College of Surgeons. He is currently a delegate for the Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Darren Peterson
Dr. Peterson is an active member and fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the Society for Laproendoscopic Surgeons (SLS).
Course Curriculum
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Preview1 - The PWLC philosophy (1:39)
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Start2 - Meet the Patient and Surgery Coordinators (0:46)
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Preview3 - Benefits of Surgery (1:22)
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Start4 - Procedures Overview (8:21)
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Preview5 - Tools for Weight Loss - A Comprehensive Approach (2:31)
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Start6 - Paying with Cash - may not apply to all patients (3:54)
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Start7 - Paying with Insurance - may not apply to all patients (7:15)
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StartQuiz 1
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Start8 - Dietitian Visit 1 - Behavior Modifications (8:04)
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Start9 - Dietitian Visit 2 - Protein Needs (6:05)
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Start10 - Dietitian Visit 3 - Pre- & Post-Operation Diet (14:53)
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Start11 - Vitamins for Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients (2:51)
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Start12 - Vitamins for Duodenal Switch Patients (4:11)
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StartQuiz 2