{"id":14802,"date":"2016-12-12T12:55:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T17:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.229.122.34\/?page_id=14802\/"},"modified":"2021-02-22T11:29:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T16:29:57","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/clinical-services\/deptpgrmcs\/programs\/weight-management-clinic\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Our-Programs.jpg\" alt=\"Our programs facilitate healthy and positive lifestyle through collaborative care.\" width=\"768\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Our-Programs.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Our-Programs-600x258.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Our-Programs-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"panel-group\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a href=\"#collapse1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Medical Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>The Medical Program is a 2 years program divided into 3 phases \u2013 Active, Maintenance and Consolidation.<\/p>\n<p>This program is currently offered virtually. In person groups will be offered as Ministry of Health allows.<\/p>\n<table class=\"responsible table table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Phase<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Active Phase<br \/>0 \u2013 6 months<\/td>\n<td>It consists of weekly 90 minutes group sessions. Depending on your individual needs, during the 24 weeks you will complete 6-12 weeks of medically supervised meal replacement (Optifast 900\u00ae).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maintenance Phase<br \/>6 \u2013 12 months<\/td>\n<td>You can attend support groups and follow-up with the clinic Doctor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consolidation Phase<br \/>12 \u2013 24 months<\/td>\n<td>In this phase, you will begin transitioning back to the community of ongoing weight management support. You can continue to attend support groups and follow-up with the clinic Doctor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>The Medical Program will help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify and change patterns of behaviour that contribute to weight gain<\/li>\n<li>Understand why it\u2019s hard to change behaviours<\/li>\n<li>Be more aware of reasons why you eat other than hunger<\/li>\n<li>Implement skills in meal planning and journaling<\/li>\n<li>Explore the benefits of physical activity<\/li>\n<li>Problem solve around food, exercise, stress and time management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Active Phase of the Medical Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consists of 24 weekly group sessions<\/li>\n<li>Requires a commitment of 90 minutes per week for the 24 weekly sessions<\/li>\n<li>Group sessions are facilitated by a Registered Dietitian, Social Worker\/Behaviouist and Exercise Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Provides regular monitoring by a Physician specializing in Obesity Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Requires that patients have blood work and an electrocardiogram before beginning the Medical Program. Blood work will be done periodically during the program.<\/li>\n<li>Monitors change in weight and health measures such as quality of life, mobility, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol values and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about the medical program please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariobariatricnetwork.ca\/our-programs\/medical-program#tabs-4\">Ontario Bariatric Network<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a href=\"#collapse2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Surgical Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>Surgery is a tool for long term weight management when combined with lifestyle modifications. The procedures offered in our centre are Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) and Duodenal Switch (DS). Your surgeon will discuss which procedure is most appropriate for you.<\/p>\n<p>Gastric Banding is not covered by the Ministry of Health and is not offered at our centre.<\/p>\n<p>Patients entering the program will complete medical, behavioural and nutritional assessments to determine readiness for bariatric surgery. Patients may also be required to participate in psychological, psychiatric and\/or social work assessments.\u00a0 Individuals may require significant lifestyle changes in order to be ready for bariatric surgery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bariatric surgery may help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and obesity.<\/li>\n<li>Improve your quality of life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Referral process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariobariatricnetwork.ca\/referring-physicians\">Referrals can be made by your Physician or Nurse Practitioner<\/a> <\/strong>through the Ontario Bariatric Network Registry Portal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about the types of surgeries please visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariobariatricnetwork.ca\/our-programs\/surgical-program#tabs-5\">Ontario Bariatric Network website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Surgical Pathways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Surgical-Pathway-Before-Surgery-WCAG.pdf\">Surgical Pathway Before Surgery<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Surgical-Pathway-After-Surgery-WCAG.pdf\">Surgical Pathway After Surgery<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical Program The Medical Program is a 2 years program divided into 3 phases \u2013 Active, Maintenance and Consolidation. This program is currently offered virtually. In person groups will be offered as Ministry of Health allows. Phase Description Active Phase0 \u2013 6 months It consists of weekly 90 minutes group sessions. 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