FAQs

We offer the following services: Unlimited surgeon consultations Unlimited telephone based support A total of up to 5 individual Dietitian sessions. You will need a referral from your GP for a health care plan so that a rebate from medicare can be obtained. We have arranged a range of health professional who can be involved with our patients if required - pyschologists; exercise physiologists and physiotherapists. Other health professionals include cardiologists; endocrinologists; & sleep study physicians.

All of Dr Ahmed’s consultations are provided on site. We have organised with 2-3 local dieticians in the Penrith area to see our patients. We have found this gives the most flexibility to patients; and they have their own individual office locations.

If you are planning a pregnancy, we recommend not falling pregnant for a least one year after weight loss surgery.

You will need vitamin and mineral supplements after these procedures as you will generally be eating less food than your body is used to. This ensures you get all the vitamins and minerals you need for energy and vitality. This will be discussed by the dietician preoperatively. We recommend chewable vitamins in the first 1-2 months following surgery; and then capsules thereafter.

The procedures will have no effect on taking your normal prescribed medications in the long term. In the short term (1-2 months after surgery) its important not to take large tablets. Please discuss this with Dr. Ahmed; and your pharmacist can further help advise on this issue - chewable/liquid medications; some medications can be crushed. You need to be extremely careful with any slow or extended release medications. Any medications including herbal medications that are blood thinnners need to be stopped prior to surgery.

Eating out is fine. You will generally be able to eat a normal range of foods, however it is advised to eat smaller portions, such as ordering an entree as a main. After the procedure you will feel comfortably full with this. Please ask reception staff for a business card which you can keep in your wallet/handbag and show at restaurants if required.

No, but there may be a reduction in the volume of your stools because you are eating less. If you develop any problems, it is fine to take some Metamucil or increase the fibre in your diet.

As soon as you feel comfortable to, generally you will be walking on the same day. Its important to walk after surgery to minimise blood clots; but early mobilisation allows a quicker recovery.

Yes. This can be arranged through our staff. We have a list of patients - (male/female) who are more than happy to discuss their weight loss experience with you. The general feeling has been i wish i had done this earlier !