The complex decision to undergo weight loss surgery
The patients who make the life-changing decision to undergo weight loss surgery have mixed emotions over it. It's a time full of hope, excitement and a bit of nervousness. The patients we see in our North Houston weight loss surgery clinic are enthusiastic about the healthy lives they're going to live following weight loss surgery, and so often that translates to being eager to get the surgery over with.
We understand, then, how it can be frustrating when your bariatric surgeon or doctor team recommends that you undergo counseling along with your surgery. Why should you have to take another step or go through another hoop before you can get on with the rest of your life?
However, this article from a doctor at the Mayo Clinic outlines how counseling so often benefits weight loss surgery patients who are preparing for major transformations in their health, diet and happiness. We recommend giving it a read so you can consider whether counseling may be a beneficial step for you in your weight loss surgery process.