MyWeightLossHealth

If you suffer from obesity, you know that finding the right answer for weight loss isn’t easy. We understand that losing weight is difficult, and so is keeping it off. Being overweight not only harms your health, but it also affects your quality of life. Fortunately, new, personalized and effective solutions are available. 

MyWeightLossHealth takes an innovative approach that coordinates and “bundles” all services needed for a successful surgical weight-loss journey. By removing insurance barriers and making it easy to access Vanderbilt’s world-class medical care, we help you focus on success. 

With MyWeightLossHealth, you benefit from:

A personalized experience that meets you where you are

Our care team of nurses, dietitians, exercise physiologists and psychologists evaluate your current health conditions and help you address any nutritional and psychological challenges, including your eating habits and mental readiness. Our patient navigators answer any questions and assist you with anything you may need during treatment, including scheduling appointments. 

By giving you a better understanding of the process, we help you know what to expect and how to achieve the best possible results. Along the way, we offer educational content and telehealth and in-person visits for your convenience. 

A dramatic improvement to your health—and your life

Successful weight loss leads to long-term health benefits, especially if you have conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea or type 2 diabetes. Our commitment is to help you feel better, work better and live better. 

MyWeightLossHealth provides coordinated, personalized care from your initial consultation through bariatric surgery and post-surgery follow up. 

Your benefits include:

• Concierge service from a dedicated patient navigator and a support person you select to help you through your weight loss journey
• Bariatric office visits pre- and post-surgery
• If necessary, a pre-surgery clearance visit from specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonary, endocrinology and hematology
• Dietitian and psychology visits
• Sleep consultation 
• Pre-surgery preparation and education
• Necessary diagnostic imaging such as an EGD (endoscopy of upper GI tract)
• All activities related to your procedure and hospital stay
• Post-surgery emergency visits, observation stays, and related hospital admissions or procedures for one year
• Labs included for one year post-surgery
• Access to a support group

• First, make sure you are eligible for MyWeightLossHealth. See Eligibility and Enrollment below.
• A patient navigator will schedule your initial consult with a surgeon to determine if you are medically eligible for surgery.
• If you are eligible, you will officially begin your surgical weight loss journey. If not, you will be offered other weight loss treatment options.
• You may select a support person (friend or family member) to help you through your weight loss journey.
• Pre-surgery education on topics ranging from nutrition to emotional wellbeing will help you prepare for the procedure. You will also be connected to a support group made up of current and past patients.
• The typical hospital stay is 1-2 days. Often patients can return to work in less than two weeks for jobs that are low impact or do not involve heavy lifting.
• Your care team will arrange your post-surgery check-ins to ensure that you are on the road to recovery. We will stay by your side for a full year to support your long-term success.

Being medically eligible for surgical weight loss is just the beginning of your journey—you must also demonstrate a willingness to make changes in lifestyle, dietary habits and exercise. But don’t stress: Your care team is with you every step of the way. Here are two important considerations:

• Because nicotine use is directly related to poor surgical outcomes, you will not be scheduled for surgery until you have been nicotine-free for at least 90 days with intent to stay nicotine-free.
• Our clinical team recommends avoiding alcohol after surgery

Begin by checking your eligibility for the bundle in the Chat box below. 

If you are eligible to participate in the MyWeightLossHealth Bundle, you must speak with one of our patient navigators to enroll in the program. Eligibility and enrollment requirements vary by employer, and our patient navigators can walk you through the process and help schedule your first appointment.

Confirm your eligibility in the Chat box below, schedule an appointment at this link, or call (615) 936–BNDL (2635) for more information.

• An experienced team. Our board-certified physicians are specially trained and experienced in all aspects of weight loss. These specialists partner with nurses, dietitians, nurse practitioners, licensed social workers and psychologists to help transform lives.  
• Advancing research and treatments. As part of an academic medical center, our team is continually exploring new and innovative approaches to weight loss, and we streamline access to the latest proven treatment options.
• A comprehensive approach. We recognize that a weight-loss journey presents both physical and emotional challenges. That’s why we can connect you to our psychologists and other health resources, including a sleep consultation. 
• Long-term support. From initial evaluation through appointments to follow-up as you maintain your weight loss, our team encourages you every step of the way. You receive life-long guidance on lifestyle changes, nutrition education, exercise and medications for continued success. 

Bundle coverage begins on the day of enrollment by an eligible member and ends 365 days after a weight loss procedure or upon confirmation that the patient is no longer proceeding with surgery.