Cirurgia bariátrica: o enfrentamento pós procedimento

Objectives: to understand the perception of patients who underwent bariatric surgery and their ability to cope with their new (metabolic and bodily) reality; to identify the physical impact on their routine; and to analyze their body image and view of the changes in their lifestyle before and after surgery. Materials and methods: this is a qualitative, observational research with a theoretical methodological framework based on phenomenology and discourse analysis, carried out in the city of Montes Claros / MG with six people who underwent bariatric surgery, selected by means of the snowball technique, and here identified by pseudonyms. This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee under the number 3.141.480. Results: the analysis of the reports during the interviews revealed that, before undergoing bariatric surgery,these people suffered comorbidities due to being overweight. In the perception of the interviewees, bringing relief and greater satisfaction as results and being causally linked to affective and psychosocial coexistence are the most relevant reasons for the surgical procedure. Closing remarks: bariatric surgery is of great relevance for the interviewees, improving their self-esteem and confidence, causing a positive physical, emotional, and social impact.