Pre-Operative Videos
Congratulations on beginning your surgical weight loss journey with us at St. Francis. We are excited to work with you in pursuing your health goals. The educational videos below will serve to help you learn more about the habits that are necessary to achieve success with the surgical weight loss tool. We recommend that you continue to review these videos, along with re-reading the program manual, to feel most comfortable with this information and improve long-term success. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
Video #1: Foundation of Nutrition
Video #2: Mindful Eating Behaviors
Video #3: Lean Protein and Meal Priority
Video #4: Counting Protein and Fluid Intake
Video #5: Supplements after Surgery
Video #8: Nutrition-Related Issues
Video #9: Pre-Operative Visit Education
Program Manual
St. Francis Surgical Weight Loss Program Manual
mychart Activation and Video Visits
Healthy Habits Start Now
Post-Operative Labs
These are the recommended labs to be drawn following surgical weight loss. We encourage you to take these to your primary care physician for a lab draw and management.
Post-Operative Lab Recommendations
Post-Operative 2 Week Restart
At times after surgery, we may feel as though we have ‘gotten off track’ with healthy habits. You can use this 2 week plan to help reset and get back into the habits necessary for success with the surgical weight loss tool.
Support Group Schedule
Lovenox Assistance
For assistance with home lovenox injections, click here.
