Bariatric Patient Questionnaire

General Information
Name: Gender:
Date of birth: / / Age:
Email: Phone: - -
Race: Height: inches
Weight: lbs. BMI:
Who referred you to us?
Number of years overweight:    
Goal weight: lbs. Goal clothing size:
I am interested in having:
How do you think your life will change by losing weight and why are you seeking bariatric surgery?
What has contributed towards the development of your obesity?
Previous Attempts at Weight Reduction
Program Date Duration MD Supervised? Weight Loss
Weight Watchers / / days  

lbs.

Jenny Craig / / days   lbs.
Metabolife / / days   lbs.
Nutrisystem / / days   lbs.
Atkins Diet / / days   lbs.
Slim Fast / / days   lbs.
Optifast/Medifast / / days   lbs.
TOPS / / days   lbs.
Overeaters Anonymous / / days   lbs.
Prescription Medications / / days   lbs.
OTC Weight Loss Medications / / days   lbs.
Hypnosis / / days   lbs.
Psychotherapy / / days   lbs.
Other: / / days   lbs.
Previous weight loss surgery
Type: Date: / /
Surgeon: Location:
Start weight: lbs. End weight: lbs.
Complications from prior procedure: (please list)
Type: Date: / /
Surgeon: Location:
Start weight: lbs. End weight: lbs.
Complications from prior procedure: (please list)
Past Medical History
Name of Primary Care Provider: PCP phone number: - -
Date of last physical exam: / / Date of last blood work: / /
Do you, or have you had, any of the following illnesses or symptoms?
Heart disease:   If yes, year of diagnosis:
Date of last stress test: / / Name of cardiologist:
Cardiologist's phone number: - - Heart valve disease:  
History of heart valve replacement:      
Angina (chest pain):   Last occurrence:
Chest pain with activity?   Chest pain at rest?  
MI (heart attack):   Last occurrence:
Coronary bypass surgery:   Last occurrence:
Coronary angioplasty/stents:   Last occurrence:
Stroke:   Last occurrence:
Congestive heart failure:   Last echocardiogram:
Defibrillator or pacemaker:      
Atrial fibrillation:   Medications?  
High blood pressure:   Medications?  
Lower extremity edema (leg swelling):   Medications?  
Leg ulceration:      
Skin changes:      
DVT (blood clots in legs):   Year of diagnosis:
Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs):   Year of diagnosis:
Currently taking blood-thinning medications?      
Diabetes:   Year of diagnosis:
Diet controlled:   Oral medications?  
Insulin use:   Last Hgb A1c:
Elevated cholesterol:   Medications?  
Gout:   Medications?  
Pulmonary hypertension:      
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome:   Oxygen use?  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea:   CPAP or BiPAP use?  
Tested for Sleep Apnea?   Result:
Do you or have you had?
Snoring?   Daytime drowsiness?  
Observed apnea spells?   Awakening at night?  
Morning headaches?      
Asthma/COPD:   Oxygen use?  
History of oral steroid use?   Last use of oral steroids:
Overnight hospitalization?   History of intubation?  
Shortness of breath:   How far can you walk? ft.
Esophageal reflux/heartburn:   Medications?  
History of endoscopy (EGD):   Date of test: / /
History of esophageal dilation:   Last occurrence:
History of trouble swallowing:      
Gallstones:   Gallbladder surgery?  
Liver disease:   Year of diagnosis:
Do you, or have you ever had?
Elevated liver enzymes?   Esophageal varices?  
Cirrhosis?   Portal hypertension?  
Back or neck pain:   Surgery?  
Limits ability to walk or exercise?   OTC medications?  
Prescription medications?      
Joint pain:   Surgery?  
Limits ability to walk or exercise?   OTC medications?  
Prescription medications?      
Fibromyalgia:   Medications?  
Connective Tissue Disease (Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus):   Year of diagnosis:
Limits ability to walk or exercise?      
History of oral steroid use?   Last use of oral steroids:
Reproductive Disease:   History of infertility?  
PCOS:   Medications?  
Irregular Menses (not PCOS):   Last normal menstrual period:
Urinary incontinence:   Medications?  
Pseudo tumor cerebri:   Symptoms:
Migraine headaches:   Prescription medications?  
History of cancer:   Type:
Year of diagnosis: Type of treatments:
Abdominal hernia:   Hernia present now?  
Incisional hernia:   Umbilical hernia:  
Prior hernia repair:   List type and dates:
/ /
Psychosocial History
Do you smoke?   When did you quit?
Number of packs per day: Number of years smoking:
Do you drink alcohol?   Number of drinks per day:
Type of alcohol: Prior history of alcohol abuse?  
How many years sober?    
Do you use drugs?   Type of drugs used:
History of IV drug use?   Last use of IV drugs:
Prior history of drug abuse?   How many years sober?
History of mental illness?   Currently in treatment?  
Diagnosis:  
   
   
Name of psychiatrist or therapist: Phone number: - -
Hospitalization for mental illness?   Last occurrence:
History of suicide attempt?   Last occurrence:
Functional Status
When was the last time you exercised? Type of exercise:
What keeps you from exercising?
Do you walk with assistance from the use of?
Cane or crutch?   Wheelchair?  
Walker?   Other:
Other Medical History
Please list all other medical illnesses not previously mentioned:
Please list all non-surgical hospitalizations you have experienced as an adult:
History of blood transfusion?   Indication and date:
/ /
History of hepatitis?   Type:
Ever exposed to HIV/AIDS?      
Past problems with anesthesia?    Complication:
Could you be pregnant?   Last normal menstrual period:
Past Surgical History (please list all surgical procedures or operations)
Procedure Indication Hospital Date
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Allergies
Are you allergic to
Latex?   Adhesives?  
Iodine?   IV contrast?  
Are you allergic to any medication?    
If yes, please list medications and reactions (e.g. rash, breathing difficulty, shock, etc.):
Medications (please list ALL medications, prescription and OTC, and dosages that you currently use):
Social History
Marital Status
 
Children?   Number:  
Who do you live with?
Who supports you in your decision to have bariatric surgery?
Highest level of education completed:
Occupation:
If disabled, year became disabled: Cause of disability:
Family Medical History
Condition Mother Father Brother Sister Children
Obesity
Weight loss surgery
Heart attack
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Cancer
Stroke
Blood clots
Substance abuse
Problems with anesthesia
Health Maintenance
Date of last Pap Smear: / / Result:
Date of last Mammogram: / / Result:
Date of last Bone Density Screen/DEXA Scan: / / Result:
Date of last Prostate exam: / / Result:
Date of last Colonoscopy: / / Result:
System Review (please mark any of the following you have experienced in the past)
Constitutional
   
Head and Neck
Cardiovascular
   
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
 
Genitourinary
   
Musculoskeletal
Endocrine
 
Skin/Breast
   
Neurological
 
Psychological