Are You Ready?

1. What's the most efficient and effective method for long term weight loss?

• Dieting
• Medical weight loss clinics
• Surgical weight loss
• All of the above

2. What is currently the most effective treatment for new onset diabetes?

• Diet and exercise
• Pills and insulin
• Weight loss surgery
• None of the above

3. Who is eligible for weight loss surgery?

• BMI ? 35
• BMI >= 35 with related health issues (comorbidities)
• BMI >= 40
• B and C

4. Is the Tennova Center for Surgical Weight Loss team readily available if I have any questions pre/post surgery?

• Yes
• No

5. How long does it take someone to recover from surgery?

• 1 day
• 5 - 7 days
• 4 weeks
• 6 months

6. Can I still eat anything I want?

• Yes
• No

7. What about drinking alcohol or going out to eat, is that allowed?

• Yes
• No

8. Where is the best place to have your surgery done?

• A center that performs two surgeries per year
• A center that addresses all of your physical and psychological needs and is with you every step of the way
• A center with a surgeon who has performed hundreds of bariatric surgeries
• B and C