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Test your knowledge and degree of commitment to be treated in a surgical weight loss program. Use your mouse to click in the Yes or No column.
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I have investigated the various types of procedures that are available, assessed the benefits, and I am willing to accept the side effects, potential complications or risks of the surgical procedure. |
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I recognize that outcomes of surgery cannot be guaranteed. |
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I am willing to commit to participation in long-term, post-surgical, medical follow-up. |
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I am well informed of, and I am willing to make the necessary life-style changes in diet and exercise following weight loss surgery. |
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I acknowledge that surgery is only a tool to help control morbid obesity, and it is not a cure for the disease. |
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I accept full responsibility for my decision to proceed with surgical intervention for treatment of morbid obesity. |
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I understand that there are other more conservative ways and programs that can assist me in my desire to decrease my body weight and to maintain this weight loss. |
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I have investigated, tried and failed other more conservative approaches to weight loss. |
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I am aware that there are certain risks associated with remaining overweight or obese. Among them are tendencies to develop high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis of the joints, hips, knees and feet, as well as to suffer from heart attacks, heart disease and certain forms of cancer. I understand that these risks may be modest with simple overweight, but that these risks can go up significantly with severely increased weight. |
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I understand that much of the success of the NeWeigh Program will depend on my efforts, and that there are no guarantees or assurances that I will be successful. I also understand that if I am to be successful, I will have to continue watching my weight all of my life. |
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