Before Bariatric Surgery

Insurance companies look for any reason not to approve surgery.  Over the past 13 years, Tina has helped hundreds of patients get the treatment they deserve.  Preparing for surgery is an exciting time.  Don’t let the pre-operative requirements be a deterrent. If you do, the insurance companies will win and you won’t get the life-changing treatment you deserve. ​

What to Expect

  • Pre-Bariatric nutrition assessment - 90 minute assessment and procedure specific education
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  • Mandated supervised diet - You are ready and finally made the decision to change your life only to find out your insurance and/or surgical program has a mandated pre-operative diet.  After years of dieting, this extra requirement can be frustrating. But we can painlessly work you through it to get approval.  By working with The Pointe, you can be confident that the documentation correct.  Our goal is not to put you on another crash diet, but to help you achieve surgery and prepare you for what is to come, life changing weight loss surgery.  Whether the mandated diet is 3, 6 or 12 months you will receive:
    • 1 hour nutrition assessment
    • Monthly 30 minute follow up appointments
    • Depending on your specific insurance, you may or may not have to meet with your primary care physician or surgeon to co-document your progress​

Once the assessment or diet is complete, documentation will be sent to your surgeon within a week. ​​
“I met Tina through a weight loss doctor in 2011, she was working as his assistant and dietitian. Making the decision to have weight loss surgery was not something to take lightly and can be stressful.  I worked with Tina from day one and she made the whole process flow smoothly. Even to this day I still look to Tina for assistance, advice and inspiration; she always has positive things to say and says the right thing even when you were not feeling it. In the years that I have known her I have taken a few classes other than ones dealing with weight loss.  Tina is an extremely inspiring lady and has much knowledge to offer when it comes to diet, nutrition, relationships and learning to know yourself better. Tina has been a GREAT inspiration in my life; and continues to be a GREAT inspiration to me even today.” ​
-Donna Doucet, Orland Park, IL

After Weight Loss Surgery

Plateau?
Weight Regain?
Not feeling as great as you thought you would?
GI troubles?

Weight loss, even after bariatric surgery, is more than food, fitness and the scale.  It is emotional, social, environmental and genetic, just to name a few. It is important you work with someone who understands how complex this disease truly is.

Obesity is a life-long chronic relapsing disease.  Nothing, not even surgery is a guarantee.  I have done hundreds of nutrition assessments and nobody goes through this process hoping to get stuck or regain some weight back.  The road is full of ups, downs, peaks, valleys, plateaus and everything in between.  Together we can:
  • Determine if your procedure is still working or if indeed there is an anatomical concern best suited for your surgeon to evaluate
  • Put together a plan to leverage the effects of the bariatric procedure in your favor
  • Avoid crash dieting which can raise your body’s ‘set point’ after weight loss surgery starting the cycle of yo-yo dieting all over again
  • Address areas of your life that may be hindering your results
  • Provide you with bariatric specific meal plans. supplements and grocery store tips​

Resources

Weight and Micronutrition PDF
​VIDEO: How to prevent your stomach from stretching after weight loss surgery