Metro Bariatrics - Amir Moazzez MD, FACS

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Our Location

Fair Oaks Professional Bldg.
3620 Joseph Siewick Dr. Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22033
703.620.3211 Phone
703.620.3215 Fax

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Woodbridge Professional Bldg.
2280 Opitz Blvd. Suite 320
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703.878.7610 Phone
703.878.7614 Fax

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Our Bariatric Nutrition Program

1-3 weeks after meeting with your bariatric surgeon for the first time you will have our Nutrition Eval for Insurance and New patient consult. This initial meeting will provide you an opportunity to discuss your personal story and weight history. The dietitian will do a comprehensive review of past weight loss attempts, current lifestyle, and family history. Current recommendations will be made for things you can begin doing while in the insurance approval stage to help ensure a successful and safe surgery.

Two weeks prior to surgery you will pick-up Optifast which is a fourteen day full liquid meal replacement that our practice uses as a preoperative liquid diet. Our dietitians will review the Optifast meal plan with you and provide you with all your supplements for the entire two weeks.

2-3 weeks prior to surgery you will attend the Weight Loss Nutrition Class. You will be attending this weight loss nutrition class along with a group of 10-15 people who are all having surgery around the same time you are. Classes are about two hours in length and cover various aspects of bariatric nutrition. Each patient will receive a Bariatric Nutrition Manual containing all class materials for you to use for future reference.

2-10 days prior to surgery you will come in for your final visits before surgery. This visit serves as a time for you and the dietitian to review topics discussed in the Weight Loss Nutrition Class and create a personalized meal plan just for you. This visit will also allow you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have from the Bariatric Nutrition Manual.

7-10 days after hospital discharge you will be seen in our office for your status post appointment. You have had your surgery, and are well on your way to a new healthy lifestyle. This visit is primarily to ensure that your medical recovery is going as planned. The dietitian will review your past weeks diet, answer questions and assess your fluid intake. If the surgeon and dietitian feel you are ready, you will be allowed to advance your diet to “mushies” after this visit.

5-7 weeks after surgery you come back to the office for your Diet Advancement. Recovery is over, and you are back to your regular schedule; it’s now time to check in and advance your diet. Up to this point you have been on a strict soft/mushie diet, ensuring that all foods are soft enough for your new stomach to handle. During this visit your dietitian will review your meal plan, assess your dietary intake, and if all things look good advance your diet to solid foods. At this point you will be advised on your specific serving size, calorie goal, and discuss advancing you to more solid foods.

6 and 12 Month Follow Up Classes- These classes are held in our office conference room in a small intimate group setting. The session will consist of other patients who had surgery around the same time as you. This class provides a great opportunity to exchange ideas and what works with other patients. You will be reviewing meal plans, vitamins, supplements and assessing your progress.