What if your patient presented requesting Bariatric surgery because they are struggling with losing weight?  They go through the protocol and meet the pre-requisites but this patient is struggling with so much more.  They may look good on the outside and may have even alleviated some metabollic concerns but this whole time are emotionally torn on the inside. What if this patient was a single mother, raising kids, had no self-care, experienced childhood neglect, had low or no self-esteem, experienced past verbal abuse, emotional abuse, childhood trauma, currently experiencing job stress, spiritual detachment, emotional eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, afraid to look in the mirror, loving heart, helper, giver, never felt the love returned, relationship problems, health and metabolic diseases associated with being overweight (diabetes, high blood pressure, etc). How many patients have made it through the clearance but truly needed so much more? Maybe they just needed a safe space and more time to open up but creating this space takes time and it was never offered. How would you feel if you could Help your patients get the support they needed along with encouragement that focused on helping them get back to their true selves? That helped them get back to being able to love themselves for who they are and not worry about what others think. That gave them the tools to feel more fulfilled so that they can have joy and acceptance about their wellness and their overall life. That helped them learn how to manage negative and obsessive thoughts and take back control. That helped them alleviate stress and provided them with coping skills to manage symptoms.