Other healthcare professionals

Obesity specialists at the MOM obesity treatment centre:

Endocrinologists

You will meet one of the Centre’s two endocrinologists during the assessment period and again every three months for the first year following your operation.

Psychiatrist

You’ll meet the psychiatrist during the assessment period and you’ll be able to have a further consultation two months after the operation if you feel the need to do so. 

Anaesthetists

All the surgery is done under general anaesthetic, as is the gastric fibroscopy done during the assessment period, so it is essential to ensure that there is no contra-indication to anaesthesia. You’ll meet the anaesthetist twice, once before the gastric fibroscopy and again two weeks before surgery if that is the way forward for you.

Gastroenterologists

You’ll have a consultation with the gastroenterologist during the assessment period. He is the specialist who will do the gastric fibroscopy to check that your stomach is healthy.

Respiratory physicians

You’ll meet the respiratory physician during the assessment period. He will be in charge of respiratory function tests and the detection of sleep apnoea.

Cardiologists

You’ll have a consultation with the cardiologist during the assessment period. He will carry out an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a cardiac ultrasound.

Radiologist

The radiologist is responsible for the x-ray of your lungs and the abdominal ultrasound carried out during the assessment period.

Nurse coordinator

The nurse coordinator plays a vital role. She acts as the link between the patient and the obesity specialists. She is the one who will contact you a few weeks after the first surgical consultation to answer your questions and organise the medical assessment. She also monitors your file right the way through to its discussion at a meeting attended by a full range of specialists, when a decision is reached on the most appropriate treatment for you.

Dietitians

You’ll meet the dietitian for the first time during the assessment period when she will help you prepare for surgery. You’ll see her again often during your stay in the clinic after the operation. To help you in the longer term, she will be available whenever you need her advice, either in a consultation or by phone.

Physiotherapist

You’ll meet the physiotherapist during your stay in the clinic. He will help you recover from the after-effects of the surgery.