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Once our team has
determined that you are
a good candidate for
weight-loss surgery and
which surgery is most
appropriate, you must
complete the pre-surgery
requirements prior to
obtaining a surgery date.
You may feel anxious
and ready to get on with
your progress in weight
reduction, but this preparation
period is an excellent
time for you to begin
making lifestyle changes.
These changes will help
your mind and body get
ready for the demands
of this procedure. The
healthier you are before
surgery, the better your
body will respond to
the stress of and heal
from surgery. Some
of the things that you
can begin to do are:
incorporate lifestyle
changes necessary post
surgery that were reviewed
with you by our team
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exercise – implement
a light exercise routine
(exercise should be a
gradual process and any
exercise regimen should
be reviewed with your
doctor)
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take daily multivitamins
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complete and submit to
the administrative office
all required tests results
and/or consultations reports
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attend the mandatory
education classes
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follow pre-operative
instructions that begin
one month before surgery
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Change all routine medications
to absorbable forms. Must
be less than 8mm in diameter.
NOT a sustained release,
enteric coated or non-steroidal,
anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Attend support group
meetings.
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Prepare your kitchen for
your post-operative diets
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300 Second Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
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