Frequently Asked Questions: Can you help me? How quickly can you see patients in your office? How do I schedule an appointment? What do I need to do, or bring with me, to prepare for my first office visit? What insurances are accepted? What forms of payment are accepted? What languages are spoken by your staff? I need to have a minor procedure. Can it be done in the office? Can I have my surgery done by laparoscope? How do I contact my physician after hours? Who do I contact about my bill? Preparing for Surgery: Office Visit Registration Form Office Policy and Financial Responsibility Before Surgery Steps to Take Before Surgery Bowel Preparation On the Day of Surgery Outpatient Surgery AM Admission After Surgery Surgical Wound Care Drain Care Inguinal Hernia Repair Office-based Procedure Weight Loss Surgery Weight Loss Surgery Booklet Nutrition and Exercise Following Adjustable Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery Patient Registration Bariatric Surgery Pre-Op Instruction Weight Loss Surgery Free Informational Seminars Informational seminars are routinely held twice every month. Attendance at the seminars is free but registration is required as seating is limited. These seminars allow patients to meet the surgeons and obtain more information on weight loss surgery including the risks and benefits, the alternative therapies and the expectations before and after surgery. Saturdays, 10:00am - 11:30pm Tuesdays or Thursdays, 5:30pm - 7pm Virginia Hospital Center John T. Hazel MD Conference Center 1701 N. George Mason Drive Arlington, Virginia Space is limited. Register by calling 703.717.4250 or e-mailing savhc@virginiahospitalcenter.com (please include your name and contact information). To find out about future seminar dates and locations, please call our office. Bariatric Focus: Our monthly newsletter July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 Useful Links Patient Education from the American College of Surgeons http://www.facs.org/patienteducation Medline Plus: Trusted health information for you http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus