How to Prepare for Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery is a significant procedure that will require 2-3 days in hospital. You will also need to make big changes to your diet and lifestyle in order to make it a success. It’s very important to ensure that you are well prepared for the procedure and beyond.

1. Know What to Expect:

Being well informed about the procedure, the likely side effects, and the impact that it will have on your body is one of the best ways to prepare. You should make sure that you know how you will feel after the surgery and what kind of changes you’ll need to make in order to lose weight.

2. Make Your Lifestyle Healthier:

The right diet and lifestyle will make all the difference after your weight loss surgery, but it is important to start making these changes before the operation. Getting used to a healthier diet and lifestyle before the procedure will help make your recovery easier. It will also ensure that you are as healthy as possible before you have the operation, which can reduce the risks and improve your healing abilities.

The main changes that you should make are:

Eating a calorie-controlled diet, which will help reduce the size of your liver and lower the risk of surgical complications
Limit your alcohol intake to ensure your liver and body are healthy
Give up smoking, which can make it harder for your body to heal

3. Get Ready for Recovery:

You will need to take several weeks off to recover after gastric sleeve surgery. It is important to do what can now to prepare for this so that you can rest as much as possible after the operation. Some of the ways you might want to prepare include:

Arranging time off work
Asking friends or family to help you at home
Stocking up on healthy food or preparing and freezing meals

4. Follow Your Doctor’s Instructions:

Your doctor will give you some additional instructions to help you prepare for surgery. The main thing you will need to do is to avoid eating or drinking anything for a while before the operation to prevent complications. You may also need to avoid some kinds of medications or to make other changes. Ask your doctor for advice if you’re not sure about anything.

5. Focus on Your Goals:

Perhaps the most important thing you can do before your gastric sleeve surgery is to think about why you are doing this. Focusing on your goal of losing weight and improving your health and quality of life will help you to get through the operation, your recovery, and the long-term changes you’ll need to make to your lifestyle. Although it will be tough at times, remembering your reasons for having the surgery will help you to stay motivated. The gastric sleeve procedure and the support from your doctor will help you to lose weight, but your own efforts and commitment are even more important.

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“Since having the operation I can now go into any shop and buy the clothes I love, rather than the clothes that just fit my size. I could never have imagined buying a size 10 before. The operation has not effected my social life in any way.”

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