Bariatric Surgery

After your surgery: Follow-up care

What follow-up do I need after bariatric surgery?

You’ll need to have follow-up for the rest of your life after having bariatric surgery. This includes having regular blood tests (at least once a year) and getting support for the lifestyle changes you need to make.

You’ll have support with:

the changes in what you eat and how much you eat
taking vitamin and mineral supplements
taking care of your mental and emotional health
being active
keeping other healthy habits you developed before surgery

Your healthcare team will also look for any problems you may develop after surgery (called complications). Your follow-up care will include checking your:

weight
nutrition
medicines
general health

How often will I have follow-up appointments?

How often you go for follow-up depends on your needs and where you had surgery. Most people will have follow-up at the following times after surgery:

at 2 weeks
at 4 to 6 weeks
at 3 months
at 6 months
at 9 months
at 12 months

After 12 months, you and your healthcare team will decide how often you need to have follow-up appointments.

Current as of: October 20, 2021

Author: Primary Health Care – Integration and Innovation, Alberta Health Services

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