{"id":401,"date":"2018-02-23T02:10:49","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T02:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/?page_id=401"},"modified":"2021-03-08T06:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T06:43:43","slug":"patient-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/patient-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243;]\t\t<div style=\"width:800px;height:300px;margin-bottom:10px;margin:0px auto;\">\r\n\t\t\t<div style=\"margin: auto; line-height: 40px; font-size: 14px; color: #FFF; padding: 15px; background: #E74C3C; margin: 20px 0px;\">\r\n\t\t\t\tRevolution Slider Error: Slider with alias <strong>&quot;page&quot;<\/strong> not found. <br>Maybe you mean: 'home' or 'page'\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\".rev_slider\").show();\r\n\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;header-strip&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; global_module=&#8221;453&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;|30px||30px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin-top:-40px !important; || z-index: 1000;&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Combat Obesity&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/icon_01.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Combat&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a health hazard you don\u2019t need. Controlling your weight is all about you. About living your best life. Your health. Your energy. Your vitality.<br \/><a class=\"strip-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/weightlosssurgeongoldcoast\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Advanced Weight Loss Surgery&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/icon_02.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Advanced &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A specialist approach to further weight loss surgery. Find out what went wrong and how it can be corrected. You deserve a second chance. <a class=\"strip-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/weight-loss\/revisional-weight-loss-surgery\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Request An Appointment&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/icon_07.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Appointment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Complete the form and we will get back to you soon. <a class=\"strip-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/request-an-appointment\/\">MAKE AN APPOINTMENT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||30px|&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class_2=&#8221;border-left-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#4d4d4d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Lora||on||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; header_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lora||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#72a89f&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Patient Journey<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Surgery Option<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Weight loss surgery becomes an option when<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you have a <strong>BMI of 35 or more<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>you already have <strong>obesity-related diseases<\/strong> or health concerns<\/li>\n<li>you have been unable to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, in spite of genuine effort and a medically supervised diet and exercise program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If this is your experience, then weight-loss surgery can provide the basis for your journey towards a normal, healthy life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patient Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr Ma conducts a full range of medical, physical and psychological tests. This will assist in determining the best overall treatment plan for you. She will discuss the surgical options in detail with you, so you can make an informed decision. This will include making you aware of the possible risks and complications, as well as the potential benefits of the surgery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation for Surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At least 2 weeks before the date of your surgery, you will be required to commence a very low calorie diet (VLCD). All surgery involves an element of risk; reducing the amount of abdominal fat and the size of your liver helps to minimise this risk. This diet will also help to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels. Sticking to this diet before your surgery will give you confidence that you can follow the diet required of you after the surgery.<\/p>\n<p>You must not eat or drink anything after midnight on the day before your surgery. Failure to comply with this could see your surgery postponed in order to avoid major risks associated with surgery when there is food in the gastrointestinal tract.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Weight Loss Surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will be admitted to hospital on the morning of the surgery. After your surgery, you will spend a few hours in the recovery room, where you will be monitored closely to ensure you are recovering appropriately. You may feel some discomfort once the anesthesia has worn off, and this will be treated by the nursing staff.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible. The nursing staff will assist you. Movement is important to prevent respiratory problems and blood clots, which are potentially very dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Hospital stay for bariatric surgery is usually somewhere between 1 and 4 days, but this can vary according to individual circumstances and your recovery path.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any discomfort should gradually subside over the first few days post-operatively.<\/p>\n<p>Gentle walking will help you regain strength, and will also help to establish the beginnings of your exercise program.<\/p>\n<p>You may be instructed not to shower for a day or so, to help prevent any wound infection. You should wait until the surgical wound is fully healed before going swimming.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, you will be given clear fluids only, and you will need to sip them in very small amounts. The medical team will check to ensure there are no leaks from the adjustments made to your gastrointestinal tract (which will vary according to the type of surgery you\u2019ve undergone). Once there has been a positive result from the x-ray, you will be able to take other fluids.<\/p>\n<p>During the first week after your surgery, you need to focus on recovery. It\u2019s important to get plenty of rest, along with gentle movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Operative 4-6 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As your body heals you will\u00a0gradually be able to introduce more solid foods, under the supervision of your dietitian, who will also advise you regarding the amount and frequency of eating.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, you can begin a gradual build-up of your exercise program; in conjunction with this you should also try to stay as active as possible throughout the day. Your formal exercise \u2013 walking , swimming or gentle aerobics \u2013 should be done for 30 minutes per day, and this can be broken up into 3 periods of 10 minutes if you find that one period of 30 minutes is too exhausting. For this early post-operative period, it is best to stick to walking, swimming and gentle aerobics. You should avoid strength training for 8 weeks after weight loss surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Your first post-operative appointment with Dr Ma will be scheduled for 1-2 weeks after surgery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your New Lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After 6 weeks, you should be settled into your new way of life, and you should already have lost several kilos. Your commitment will be tested from time to time, but the rewards for staying with your new lifestyle will be immense.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to stay in touch with our dietitian, to ensure you have a support group of \u2018fellow travellers\u2019, and that you have support for your exercise program. Dr Ma will schedule further post-operative progress checks 3 monthly, and then as appropriate. Should you experience significant weight gain, you should seek advice.<\/p>\n<p>Learn to enjoy your diet, explore the taste of healthy foods, see your exercise program as a treat for your body, and most of all, enjoy and celebrate your new sense of wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;border-left-content&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243;][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Dr Suzanne Ma&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/icon_pic.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243;]MBBS (Monash) FRACS (General)<br \/>\nDr Ma is an expert in weight loss surgery as part of an overall weight loss for life and health program.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adress_icon.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Address&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1165&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong> : <br \/>Southport Central,\u00a0Tower 1<br \/>Suite 1510, Level 5<br \/> 56 Scarborough Street<br \/> SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 <br \/>AUSTRALIA<br \/> <strong>Email<\/strong> : <a class=\"link-icons\">team@drsuzannema.com<\/a><br \/> <strong>Phone<\/strong> : <a class=\"link-icons\" href=\"tel:1300 985 677\">1300 985 677\u00a0<\/a>(1300 WT LOSS)<br \/> <strong>Fax<\/strong> : <a class=\"link-icons\" href=\"tel:1300 985 678\">1300 985 678\u00a0<\/a>(1300 WT LOSS)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Online GP Referrals&#8221; url=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/gp-referral\/&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/download_icon.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243;]Fill up forms<br \/>\nquestionnaires.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#bdccd4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|&#8221; global_module=&#8221;652&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243;]\n\t\t<div style='border: 20px solid red; border-radius: 40px; padding: 40px; margin: 50px 0 70px;'>\n\t\t\t<h3>Uh oh!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p style='margin: 0;'>Something is wrong with your Wufoo shortcode. If you copy and paste it from the <a href='https:\/\/wufoo.com\/docs\/code-manager\/'>Wufoo Code Manager<\/a>, you should be golden.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"footer-link\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/\">Home <\/a> | <a class=\"footer-link\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/weightlosssurgeongoldcoast\/\">About Dr Ma<\/a> | <a class=\"footer-link\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/weight-loss\/\">Operations<\/a> | <a class=\"footer-link\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/patient-info\/for-doctors\/\">For Doctors<\/a> | <a class=\"footer-link\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/patient-info\/\">Patient Info<\/a> | <a class=\"footer-link\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/weightlosssurgeryfaq\/\">FAQ <\/a>| <a class=\"footer-link\" href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"phone-spacing\">Phone<\/strong> : 1300 WT LOSS <a class=\"footer-link-two\" href=\"tel:1300 985 677\">(1300 985 677)\u00a0<\/a> <strong class=\"phone-spacing\">Fax<\/strong> :\u00a01300 WT LOSS <a class=\"footer-link-two\" href=\"tel:1300 985 678\">(1300 985 678)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<strong class=\"phone-spacing\">Email<\/strong> : <a class=\"footer-link-two\" href=\"mailto:team@drsuzannema.com\">team@drsuzannema.com<br \/> <\/a><strong>Address<\/strong> : Southport Central, Tower 1,\u00a0Suite 1510, Level 5,\u00a056 Scarborough Street,\u00a0SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 \u00a0AUSTRALIA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.docto.com.au\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.docto.com.au\/assets\/images\/doctofaviconblue.png\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.docto.com.au\" style=\"color: #6d6a69;\">Telehealth<\/a> powered by DOCTO<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/footer_logo-1.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; max_width=&#8221;30%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;90px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;50px|||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px|||&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;header-strip&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; global_module=&#8221;453&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;|30px||30px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin-top:-40px !important; || z-index: 1000;&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Combat Obesity&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/icon_01.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Combat&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.98&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221;] It\u2019s a health hazard you don\u2019t need. 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