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Recovery

Special care will be needed right after surgery while still in the hospital. You will generally begin feeling better by the second day after surgery. Exact timing of your discharge from the hospital will vary depending on your medical condition.

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MBSAQIP Accreditation

The Bariatric Surgery program at Nationwide Children's Hospital is the first and only free-standing adolescent bariatric surgery center in the U.S. to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons MBSAQIP.

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Post-Op Process

Learn what to expect after your surgery.

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Pre-Op Process

Four weeks before your surgery date, you will begin an intensive program of nutrition and exercise education. This education will continue after your surgery, as well.

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Changes After Bariatric Surgery

Learn more about emotional and physical changes after bariatric surgery.

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Care After Discharge

Learn more about your care after you're discharged from the hospital.

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Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery

During the first six to eight weeks following surgery, you will progress through five nutrition phases. Each phase is high in protein and low in fat and sugar. The dietitian will guide you through these phases.

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Surgery Approval Process

Learn more about the bariatric surgery approval process.

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Toilet Training

Many people are under the mistaken impression that toilet training is delayed in a child with ARM. While bowel management with enemas is sometimes necessary to allow the child to be clean and not require diapers, the control of the bladder should not be delayed.

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Urologic Concerns

After the pull-through procedure and colostomy closure, many parents feel that the stress is now behind them. But they must realize that the new focus should then move to the treatment of constipation and urologic management. 

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