Nepean Weight loss Program involves regular follow up after surgery with all health care providers involved. This is a comprehensive management plan to ensure that you are well looked after and have all the support required to achieve your weight loss goals.
Program Package
- Nepean Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery Welcome Pack
- Nepean Weight Loss Support Guide
- 5 dietician reviews
- Bariatric Physician reviews as below. Additional appointments may be required which is included as part of your program. No fee for these appointments
- Weight Loss reviews with Dr Sulman Ahmed up until 24 months from surgery. Additional appointments may be required which is included as part of your program.
Timeline Following Surgery
| Hospital | Dietitian and Dr Sulman Ahmed will see you after surgery while you are in hospital | |
| 1 week | Review with Dr Sulman Ahmed
Dietician reviews – monitor and advise transitioning from liquids, puree to soft solids |
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| 1 month | Review with Bariatric Physician | |
| 2 months | Review with Bariatric Physician | |
| 3 months | Review with Dr Sulman Ahmed | Blood tests 1 week before review |
| 4 months | Review with Bariatric Physician | |
| 5 months | Review with Bariatric Physician | |
| 6 months | Review with Dr Sulman Ahmed | Blood tests 1 week before review |
| 9 months | Review with Bariatric Physician | Blood tests 1 week before review |
| 12 months | Review with Dr Sulman Ahmed | Blood tests 1 week before review |
| 18 months | Review with Bariatric Physician | Blood tests 1 week before review |
| 24 months | Review with Dr Sulman Ahmed – plan to organise endoscopy | Blood tests 1 week before review |
Following this you are able to continue to review with the Bariatric Physician for weight management, troubleshoot weight changes and medical management if required. We are also happy to continue to support monitoring nutrition through blood tests annually alongside your GP. This is included in your program fee. Dr. Sulman Ahmed will recommend ongoing annual followup after 2 years with repeat blood tests ( fee for this appointment)
Additional dietician reviews are not included in program fee but we recommend ongoing dietitian appointments which can be offset through enhanced medicare program – obtaining a referral from your GP.
