Step 4: Organize Your Medical Records

You must bring the following documentation to the office on the day of your nutritional assessment (Step 6):

• Patient Medical Questionnaire (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

• Letter from your primary care physician, on letterhead, stating that he/she recommends you for weight-loss surgery. This is not an insurance referral.

• Records of a complete physical from your physician, including standard blood test (CBC, comprehensive metabolic, liver test, and TSH)

• Recent photograph

• Documentation of at least six months' participation in a medically supervised weight-loss program

• Medical history and physical from your primary care physician, including any co-morbidities (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure)

• Copies of your medical insurance cards (front and back)

• Insurance referral (if required)

Step 5: Meet With a Psychologist