It takes two to tango and it takes your surgeon and you to turn the gastric bypass experience into a success story. Weight loss surgeons in Los Angeles encourage present and future patient to get informed and get consultancy on all details of an upcoming bariatric surgery. You might have additional questions beside the ones addressed by your surgeon when you are informed about the procedure and follow-up steps to take.
What Most Gastric Bypass Patients Want to KnowThe following are the questions you can pose to your surgeon:
- How long will it take till going back to work is possible?
- Are there any limits on weight to carry or lift?
- Is there a need for help at home, after hospital release?
- When can household chores be performed again?
- Pain medication - will it be needed, if yes what kind?
- What supplements should be taken on a regular basis?
- How often should blood tests be performed?
- How small will the stomach pouch be?
- Exercise - what type is recommended and how soon can it be started?
Other Possible QuestionsGastric bypass surgery is a major operation to undergo and a complex one too. Do not shy away from asking all the questions that trouble you even if you consider them silly. Better pose a silly question than to develop some sort of complication due to ignorance.
Most patients are interested in aspects of the following sort too:
- Is it possible to regain weight due to stomach pouch stretching?
- How can side effects like diarrhea and gas be avoided?
- Can a realistic goal of weight loss be estimated?
- How long after surgery does weight loss continue?
What to Tell Your Gastric Bypass Surgeon before OperationThe more your surgeon knows about your health condition, the easier and clearer the approach to procedure for your specific case is. Always inform about:
- Medication, supplements (herbal too) taken regularly
- Comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea or other excessive weight-related health problem
- Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant
- Alcohol or drug addiction
Some of the above mentioned factors may be a factor that excludes you from the potential candidates for gastric bypass surgery because of the risks they pose. Before committing to bariatric surgery, addiction problems should be addressed and resolved first.
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