{"id":405,"date":"2018-02-23T02:14:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T02:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/?page_id=405"},"modified":"2021-03-08T06:44:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T06:44:51","slug":"pre-op-check-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/patient-info\/pre-op-check-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-op Check List"},"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. 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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>Pre-op Check List<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Preparation for your surgery is important. It helps to reduce stress and can even minimise your risk of complications and increase the amount of weight you will lose. Good preparation will make you much more likely to keep from putting weight back on in the longer term.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lifestyle changes should begin about 3 months before your surgery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eating changes: Begin work to retrain your taste buds to enjoy high-nutrition, healthy food. After surgery you will be able to eat only a fraction of the amount you can eat now, so it is important that it contains the maximum amount of nutrients.<\/li>\n<li>Begin to eliminate junk food from your diet. Eating junk food after bariatric surgery can contribute to malnutrition and uncomfortable side effects such as <a href=\"http:\/\/drsuzannema.com\/faq\/\">dumping syndrome<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Eat lots more protein. This will help sustain you; it is good for weight loss, and will help to build up muscle before your surgery.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to eat more slowly, and cut down your portion sizes. Learn to stay in touch with your body, and avoid overeating. Stop eating before you feel full.<\/li>\n<li>Start taking multi-vitamin supplements, under advice from your doctor and\/or dietitian.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t drink with your meals. This will help prepare you for your post-surgery regime. Stop drinking sugary drinks altogether and drink more water. Stop drinking alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually start building up the amount of exercise you do. Try to move gently for up to 30 minutes per day.<\/li>\n<li>If you smoke, you should give up now \u2013 preferably for good.<\/li>\n<li>Find a support group and start to attend regularly. 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