Resources
This page contains downloadable patient resources from ABLE Ltd as well as hand selected links to further information about weight loss surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery and local health care providers.
Patient Information Resources
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux patient information booklet – A downloadable copy of our patient information leaflet for gastro-oesophageal reflux and anti-reflux surgery; this document is also available in booklet form here, please print double sided with short edge binding
- Weight Loss Surgery patient information booklet – A downloadable copy of our patient information booklet for weight loss surgery; this document is also available in booklet form here, please print double sided with short edge binding
- Bariatric follow-up guidelines for patients – Two page information leaflet about long term follow-up advice after bariatric surgery, including recommendations for pregnancy after bariatric surgery
- Bariatric follow-up guidelines for doctors – Four page information booklet containing advice for long-term patient follow-up after bariatric surgery; this document is also available in booklet form here, please print double sided with short edge binding
- ORBERA Gastric Balloon youtube channel – A series of information videos on the ORBERA intragastric balloon for weight loss
Weight Loss Surgery Information Resources
- The Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand – The Australian and New Zealand professional body of bariatric surgeons
- Weight Loss Surgery in New Zealand – Charitable trust to support the interests of all bariatric surgery patients
- NZ Weight Loss Surgery Community – On line support forum for weight loss surgery patients
- ObesityHelp.com – US based weight loss surgery web site with lots of information
- AMS Nutrition – New Zealand importer and on-line retailer of bariatric vitamins and products
Southland and Otago Health Care Providers
- Southern Cross Hospital – Invercargill based private surgical hospital providing bariatric and other general surgery facilities
- Mercy Hospital Dunedin – Dunedin based private surgical hospital providing bariatric surgery facilities
- Queenstown Medical Centre – Integrated Family Health Centre, general practice and accident and medical services provider based in Queenstown
- Intus Clinic – Specialist provider of digestive and colorectal care services to Queenstown and Central Otago
- Gutmed – Specialist endoscopy and gastroenterology practice for patients of Southland and Central Otago
- Renovate Nutrition – Web site of Renee Ladbrook, Invercargill based dietitian
- Nutrition & Life – Web site of Josephine Greer, Dunedin based dietitian with a special interest in bariatric surgery