The information provided below only applies to patients having bariatric surgery within Te Whatu Ora Waitematā.
The bariatric team is made up of the surgeons, dietitian, and a nurse specialist to assist you through the bariatric journey at Te Whatu Ora Waitematā. Once you have been accepted into the bariatric pathway, you will be invited to attend a bariatric information seminar conducted by the surgeon and nurse specialist to provide you with the information you require to decide if bariatric surgery is right for you. To assist you with making healthy dietary changes, the dietitian will invite you to attend a group nutrition session which is your opportunity to learn more about healthy eating and the necessary dietary and lifestyle changes that are required to maximise your results from surgery.
An appointment with the surgeon will be set to discuss surgical options and when appropriate you will be waitlisted for surgery. You will then be invited to attend pre-operation education session to provide details about dietary requirements prior to having your surgery. After your surgery, you will then be invited to attend post-operation session to provide information about dietary recommendations following surgery.
All group sessions are mandatory as the information is vital for surgery success. If group sessions are not attended, this may impact your surgical date.
These resources go alongside your initial dietitian group session, to help you focus on healthy eating and making healthy lifestyle changes. It is important that you still attend this group session in order to progress in the bariatric program.
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Eating for your health: Is it hunger?
This information will be discussed in detail at your pre-operative nutrition information session. If you have any questions about this information please contact your bariatric team.
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Diet Stage 1: Pre-op Optifast Diet
This information will be discussed in detail at your post-operative nutrition information session. If you have any questions about this information please contact your bariatric team.
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Diet Stage 3: Puree to soft diet
Diet Stage 4: Soft to normal diet
If it has been several years since you've had your surgery you might have some questions about what the best diet is for you. This information has been designed to address some of the most common questions and concerns we see long-term after surgery.
