Patricksia
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Just another sharing relating to Bariatric surgery and hope that it will be able to help you all....
Prior to the surgery, patients are encouraged to follow all preparatory steps recommended by their physician. These may include modifications to diet, engaging in an exercise program and limiting or stopping use of nicotine products.
Following surgery, patients will have a short hospital stay. The length of the stay will depend on the type of surgery performed and the patient’s recovery. Patients will be placed on a special diet for several months that begins with liquids and progresses through pureed foods and soft foods before returning to regular foods.
Patients will initially find that they need to eat very small meals throughout the day, although the stomach will stretch a small amount over time. However, the amount of food a patient can eat is permanently restricted following surgery.
For the first six months following surgery, patients often find that they may vomit or feel pain under the breastbone if they eat too much or eat too quickly. Patients may experience other symptoms during this period as well, including:
Body aches
Feeling of tiredness similar to flu
Feeling cold
Dry skin
Hair thinning or hair loss
Mood changes
Patients may lose as much as 50 to 60 percent of excess weight within the first two years of surgery. However, there is no guarantee that patients will keep the weight off over the long term. Bariatric surgery patients are urged to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and make other physician-prescribed lifestyle changes that can increase their chances of maintaining a healthy body weight.
Cheers!
Patrick
Prior to the surgery, patients are encouraged to follow all preparatory steps recommended by their physician. These may include modifications to diet, engaging in an exercise program and limiting or stopping use of nicotine products.
Following surgery, patients will have a short hospital stay. The length of the stay will depend on the type of surgery performed and the patient’s recovery. Patients will be placed on a special diet for several months that begins with liquids and progresses through pureed foods and soft foods before returning to regular foods.
Patients will initially find that they need to eat very small meals throughout the day, although the stomach will stretch a small amount over time. However, the amount of food a patient can eat is permanently restricted following surgery.
For the first six months following surgery, patients often find that they may vomit or feel pain under the breastbone if they eat too much or eat too quickly. Patients may experience other symptoms during this period as well, including:
Body aches
Feeling of tiredness similar to flu
Feeling cold
Dry skin
Hair thinning or hair loss
Mood changes
Patients may lose as much as 50 to 60 percent of excess weight within the first two years of surgery. However, there is no guarantee that patients will keep the weight off over the long term. Bariatric surgery patients are urged to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and make other physician-prescribed lifestyle changes that can increase their chances of maintaining a healthy body weight.
Cheers!
Patrick
