Have you have struggled with obesity and traditional weight loss solutions? You are not alone. Typical diet and exercise are simply not an effective long-term weight loss solution for some people. Learn more about weight loss surgery and how it can be an option for you by attending a free weight loss surgery seminar where we can answer all your questions.
7390 Barlite Blvd., Ste 205
San Antonio, Texas 78224
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Bariatric Procedures & Weight Loss Surgery
Patients are able to reach their goals through medical and surgical weight loss programs that provide continual, life-long support. Surgeons at Texas Vista Medical Center have performed more than 2,500 bariatric surgeries, including gastric bypass surgery, LAP-BAND® surgery, biliopancreatic diversion, and sleeve gastrectomy.
Over the course of several weeks, the medical team will review your medical history with you, as well as any nutritional deficiencies that could prevent you from achieving your goals. During this period, many patients will find that other health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea, can be resolved through weight loss surgery.
Surgical weight loss isn’t right for everyone. For most people, it’s not going to be the easiest way to get rid of extra weight. The medical team at the Steward Medical Group Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Center believe that any health issue that can be addressed non-surgically is best addressed outside of the operating room. If you answer yes to any of these questions, then surgical weight loss could be right for you:
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then we encourage you to contact the Bariatric Program Coordinator at (210) 953-7047.
During this stage, you will attend a small group seminar and a one-on-one consultation with your surgeon. You’ll learn about the various types of weight loss surgeries available, as well as the pros and cons of each procedure. This first stage of our surgical weight loss program serves as a great introduction to the personal, custom-tailored advice you will receive throughout all of your interactions with the medical staff.
Once you and your surgeon have decided on the appropriate bariatric surgery, your team will help you with everything from insurance authorizations to lab tests and other procedures. A nutritionist will give you the tools you need to make smart post-op dietary decisions. We want the transition to be as easy as possible for you!
Once the insurance company has approved your bariatric surgery, your surgeon will perform the procedure in one of the state-of-the-art operating rooms at Texas Vista Medical Center in San Antonio.
There is no need for immediate rehab following your surgery. After three weeks, you’ll return to your surgeon’s office for a post-op class that reinforces the information you learned prior to your surgery.
Call the member services number on the back of the card. The primary diagnosis code for morbid obesity is 278.01. Other important weight loss surgery codes:
Make the appropriate arrangements with your primary care physician. Please call our offices ahead of time to ensure that the referral has been received.
Next, sign up for a free weight loss group seminar by calling 210-953-7047.
During your one-on-one meeting with your surgeon, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss specific strategies for addressing your weight loss. Surgical weight loss and medical weight loss strategies may both be topics of discussion, depending on your condition.
Prior to attending this consultation, we require that you provide health history information. Most patients with obesity have other health conditions that should be addressed at this point.
During your consultation, your surgeon may recommend a surgical procedure. Afterwards, this weight loss surgery may be submitted to your insurance company. Approval may take four to six weeks, at which point we will contact you.
Depending on your insurance, health conditions, and type of surgery requested, you will have to provide certain medical records and supporting information. Standard patient requirements include:
Your insurance company may require the following information:
Once your consultation with your surgeon is complete, you will be required to attend an introductory class on the surgery procedure you have applied for. This class will cover your new diet, risks, benefits, and other related information.
Once the surgery has been authorized by the insurance company, you will take a final preoperative class approximately two weeks prior to the date of your surgery. At this point, you are almost ready to make one of the biggest changes of your life!
Once you’ve gone through your initial pre-op evaluation, you will be provided with custom-tailored advice about how to eat healthily after your weight loss surgery. In addition to receiving information specific to your own body, you will receive printed information about pre- and post-weight loss surgery nutrition.
The Three Month Checkup
After three months of your post-operative diet, you’ll be asked to return to your surgeon’s office for a review of your micro- and macronutrients. This review helps us follow your progress and ensure that your weight loss is healthy and beneficial in the long term.