Completion of MOVE! Pharmacy Refills. MOVE! You should participate in your VA MOVE! Bariatric Surgery. Clinic Scheduling Line. Additional Resources. No history of tobacco use for at least 6 weeks prior to consult and patients will not smoke after surgery 4. 2. History of participation in the MOVE program for 3 months, or documentation of participation in a similar program outside of the VA (Weight Watchers, etc.) MOVE! For those who have inability to lose weight, the bariatric team will consider candidates who maintain their weight by maintaining healthy lifestyle habits. Your medical record should show loss of 10% excess body weight. before and after surgery. program for a MINIMUM of 16 sessions or complete one full cycle of your VA Tele-MOVE! throughout MOVE program towards preparation for surgery. Maintenance of weight loss and avoidance of weight re-gain while preparing for surgery. Program at 612-629-7388 to learn more about bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Program. Rural Tele-MOVE ext 15022. 3. B. Bariatric surgery is performed for the treatment of morbid obesity. 1-608-256-1901 ext 11420. Program Information Letter 10-2004-014; BMI/Obesity. You are NOT a candidate for surgery if you are on continuous oxygen therapy, have advanced liver disease, have an active eating disorder, or have had certain types of cancer in the last five years. Bariatric Surgery: About the Procedure. 1-888-478-8321 or 1-608-280-7011. Be nicotine free for a minimum of 3 months prior to surgery. VA Weight Management Policy. Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more. Candidates for Bariatric Surgery Body Mass Index BMI: weight (kg) / height (m2) >/=35 with at least 1 serious weight-related illness Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or high cholesterol >/= 40 Between the ages of 18-65yrs 65-69 will be determined on a case by case basis We do not offer surgery to those 70 years of age and older, nor to ... FL MOVE! Welcome to the Madison VA Medical Center's Bariatric Surgery Program! The goal of our program is to: ... MOVE! VHA Handbook 1120.1; Managing Overweight and/or Obesity for Veterans Everywhere (MOVE!) Weight Management Program For Veterans (MOVE!) Website - MOVE! 3. Age: 68. The CTVHCS Bariatric Coordinator will manage Veterans pursuing bariatric surgery and together with surgeon, will determine if Veteran is appropriate for surgical management of weight. ... bariatric surgery, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, pain. Smoking/Tobacco cessation classes are available at the VA. Program. Estill Mccann. It is an elective surgery designed to assist veterans in improving their health and quality of life by using a surgical procedure for weight reduction. Weight Management or TeleMOVE Program at your local site is recommended --OR-- a non-VA structured weight loss program with which you MUST have documentation. 3. Random nicotine tests will be performed. Contact the Minneapolis MOVE! The MOVE TIME Clinic will provide the final determination that you have been properly screened and your health is optimized for Bariatric Surgery. If you are approved to start the bariatric surgery pathway you will meet with our team over several visits to fully prepare yourself for life after surgery. Weight Management Program for Veterans. If approved for surgery, you are expected to keep meeting with a dietitian and participating in MOVE! The VA MOVE! Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery) Is This Surgery for You? Bariatric Surgery is one part of the MOVE!