Bariatric Surgery (Before & After) · Registered dietitians
Bariatric Surgery Nutrition, Before and After Surgery
Many surgeons and insurance plans require a nutrition evaluation, and often a series of visits with a registered dietitian, before weight-loss surgery such as a gastric sleeve or gastric bypass. We provide those visits, fill out the forms your surgeon and insurance need, and fax them back to your surgeon's office. After surgery, we stay with you through every stage.
Is this for you?
- Your surgeon or insurance plan requires a dietitian evaluation before bariatric surgery
- Your plan requires a series of supervised nutrition visits before it approves surgery
- You just had surgery and want help moving through the diet stages
- You had surgery years ago and want help with weight regain, vitamins or eating habits
- You were referred by a bariatric surgery program in Georgia or a state we serve by video
How our dietitians help
Evaluation before surgery
A full review of your health history, eating patterns, weight history and readiness for the changes surgery brings.
The visits your plan requires
We schedule the number of visits your surgeon and insurance plan ask for, and keep each one on track so your timeline doesn't slip.
Paperwork done for you
We complete the required forms and fax them, with your visit notes, to your surgeon's office.
Every stage after surgery
Step by step from liquids to puréed and soft foods and back to regular meals, following your surgeon's plan: protein first, small portions, eating slowly and fluids between meals.
Long-term support
Help with vitamins and minerals, protein goals, dumping syndrome, plateaus and weight regain, months or years after surgery.
Hospital-trained dietitians
Many of our dietitians come to us from top hospitals, including Emory, Northside and Piedmont in Atlanta and Rush in Chicago, so they bring real experience caring for surgery patients.
What to expect
- First visit: your dietitian reviews your health history, labs, medications and eating habits, then you set 2–3 goals together.
- Your plan: a personalized plan with meal ideas, recipes and tools, shared in your Healthie portal.
- Follow-ups: regular check-ins, usually every week or every other week at first, to track progress and adjust.
Visits are in person in Suwanee or Lawrenceville, GA, or by secure video in 25 states. More about visits.
Insurance coverage
Many insurance plans cover these visits, both the visits required before surgery and follow-up care after it. The number of visits required depends on your plan and your surgeon. We check your benefits before your first visit.
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Dietitians who specialize in bariatric surgery (before & after)
Tameka Watson, RD, LD
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Registered Dietitian
Video visits
Rachel Caylor, RD, LD, CEDS
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Registered Dietitian
Suwanee · Lawrenceville · Video visits
Deepa Narayanaswamy, RD, LD
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Registered Dietitian
Suwanee · Video visits
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Bariatric Surgery (Before & After): common questions
How many visits do I need before bariatric surgery?
It depends on your insurance plan and your surgeon. Some require one nutrition evaluation; others require a series of visits, often monthly over several months. Bring your surgeon's checklist or call us, and we will plan the visits you need.
Do you send the paperwork to my surgeon?
Yes. We fill out the forms your surgeon and insurance plan require and fax them, with your visit notes, to your surgeon's office.
Do you help after surgery too?
Yes, at every stage: the liquid, puréed and soft food stages right after surgery, getting back to regular meals, and long-term support with vitamins, protein and weight regain. You don't need to have had your pre-surgery visits with us.
Can I do my visits by video?
Usually, yes. We offer secure video visits in 25 states and in-person visits in Suwanee and Lawrenceville, GA. A few surgery programs ask for in-person visits before surgery, so check with your surgeon's office.
How does my surgeon refer me?
Your surgeon's office can fax a referral to 866-850-2765, or you can book directly and tell us which surgeon you are working with.
What patients say
“I met with Rachel today and we had a great conversation at my intake appointment that makes me feel optimistic about moving forward.”
“Awesome job very informative and pleasant Rachel really takes the time to listen and explain all aspects of diet and health would highly recommend”
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Ready to feel better? Most visits are covered by insurance.
Book online in about two minutes, or call 678-250-3438. Visits in Suwanee, Lawrenceville or by video.