Gastric bypass surgery has an element of malabsorption of vitamins and minerals, so it is very important to correct any anemia or vitamin deficiency prior to the surgery and it is very important to take vitamins and proteins after the surgery to avoid malabsorption and deficiencies after the surgery. With routine blood work with the bariatric surgeon usually patients don't have these problems
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First and foremost, you need to understand that you are doing this for your health to get better and have less medical problems. Also, your support system at home plays an important role in getting you ready for this journey. You need to educate yourself, with the help of your surgeon, regarding the risks and the benefit of the surgery. This is a procedure that will change your life completely, you will have the enrgy to do a lot of activities afterwards. Also, attending support group meetings regularly makes you ready psychologically and emotionally for that surgery
The gastric bypass surgery recovery is about 3-4 weeks and the gastric sleeve is 2-3 weeks. You stay in the hospital for 1-3 days.
Start taking your vitamins and protein supplements for two to three weeks prior to the surgery. I put my patients on high protein liquid diet for two out of the three meals per day for 10 days prior to the surgery.
You will have 5 small incisions (Keyholes incisions) the biggest one is half and inch in lengyh. They have glue on them and you don't need to put any gauze on it. You can shower but no bath tubs or swimming for 4 weeks after the surgery
You will see the surgeon one week after the surgery, then one month after the surgery, then three month after the surgery, then six month after the surgery, then yearly from there.
You have to exercise after the weight loss surgery. I recommend that my patients start walking for half a mile one week after the surgery and gradually increase it, and no heavy lifting for 4 weeks from the surgery. You should be able to gradually incorporate more exercises in your routine day. At least three days a week.
Recently, more insurance providers are covering the procedure, but each plan id different and it depends on the plan that your employer chose. It is best to check with your insurance provider regarding your plan
You can convince him to come to one of our seminars and listen. It is for free and no comittment
Very few contraindications for bariatric surgery, like patients who have Crohn's disease and end stage liver failure can not have gastric bypass. Most of the patients can have the weight loss surgery.
That concludes our chat for today. Thank you to all of our readers and a special thank you to Crozer Keystone's Dr. Tohamy for fielding all of your excellent questions!
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Gastric bypass surgery has an element of malabsorption of vitamins and minerals, so it is very important to correct any anemia or vitamin deficiency prior to the surgery and it is very important to take vitamins and proteins after the surgery to avoid malabsorption and deficiencies after the surgery. With routine blood work with the bariatric surgeon usually patients don't have these problems
