Friday, June 3, 2011

Tips To Ready Oneself For Slim Band Surgery

Tips To Ready Oneself For Slim Band Surgery
By Pete Malcolm


Slim Band Surgery can be a great way for many people to lose the unwanted weight that they have. However, many people do not understand that this is a minimally invasive surgery that involves inserting a hollow tube around the stomach's upper portion. That tube is hollow and can be filled with saline to control how large the stomach is going to be.

During the weight loss period following the surgery, patients will lose weight in a healthy and practical way. This allows the patient to not only lose the weight, but learn how to eat the proper foods in the proper portions. This method of weight loss is a proven method of maintaining permanent weight loss. It is one of most effective and reliable surgeries to help an obese person lose weight.

Having weight loss surgery involves preparation before the actual surgery. Below are a number of tips to preparing for slim band surgery:

1. It is important to learn everything about slim band surgery. Talk to the slim band surgeon, your physician, and others who have had the surgery. There is also a wealth of information online. You should find out about how the surgical procedure is performed, the results, side effects and possible complications, how to prepare for the surgery, and what you have to do during the recovery period.

2. At times a person may learn that they are going to have to avoid certain items. Some of those could even be medication that they are taking, but a person should consult with a doctor to ensure they are stopping the proper things.

3. Smoking or drinking should be stopped a couple of weeks before the surgery. Doing that can decrease the amount of complications that you may end up facing during the surgery.

4. Because the surgery is only about an hour and you will be able to go home that day, it is important to have someone drive you home after the surgery. Also, you will need to have some one with you to help during your recovery period.

5. Ensure that you have all the medications that you will need during the recovery period. The medicine should be close to you and that will help you in getting to them without straining yourself. You will also need to remember that you will not be able to engage in any strenuous work for 6 weeks, but after three weeks you may be able to start with your normal activities. Just make sure that you follow the doctor's advice on this aspect to ensure success of the surgery.

6. Clothing can be important to consider as well. That is because a person needs to have some loose fitting items to wear the day of the surgery. Then they will not have to worry about the clothing putting pressure on the incision while it is fresh.

7. Eating the correct food is going to be important and a person's doctor will probably set them up on a diet plan that they can do. It is also important to take care of anything that will require physical activities before the surgery, such as exercising, hair cuts, or shopping. These activities will have to be stopped during the recovery.

Slim band surgery is a great way for many people to lose the excess weight that they have. However, it is surgery and that means that it may have some risks. However, as with any surgery a person needs to be prepared for the surgery properly to ensure they have a great recovery period.




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