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Emergency bariatric care may be needed if you experience severe abdominal pain, complications from weight loss surgery, or symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.
Once Bariatric surgery is complete, a strict post-op diet plan needs to be followed. There is now a staple line in your stomach that must be allowed to heal. Certain foods can disrupt the healing process, put undue stress on the staple line, and lead to a leak.
The diet for a post-op bariatric patients consists of four stages: , Clear Liquids, Pureed Foods, Soft Foods and Solid Foods.
Let’s chat about Week 1 which is clear liquids.
For 1 to 7 days after bariatric surgery, only clear liquids are to be consumed at the rate of one to two ounces per hour.
It’s important to follow the post op diet to promote healing to occur. Upon scheduling we will provide you with a detailed list of the four stages post op and what you should be consuming at each stage.
In one word, Yes. Bariatric surgery can greatly improve the fertility issues that overweight may women have. Patients who are able to get back to a normal weight range, also can get back to a normal menstrual cycle after their bariatric surgery.
A very important fertility problem that women face is “anovulation” which is described as the body not being able to release a ready and ripened egg every month” as a part of the normal menstrual cycle. Women who are overweight and lose approximately 5% of their weight (with bariatric surgery or without bariatric surgery) – are at times able to completely reverse this situation.
There are studies which also report that there is a great improvement in the potential for women to be able to conceive and give birth to a healthy baby post weight loss surgery. There are not only improvements with anovulation but there are also great improvements in other woman’s irregularities such as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). Researchers have also found a normalization of sexual hormones – all of these contribute to an increase in fertility.
There are a few adjustments that are to be made post bariatric surgery for those who are considering getting pregnant but in general, pregnancy and child birth are much easier following this surgery than they are for overweight women who do not have bariatric surgery.
Relationships after Bariatric Surgery can change so it’s important to have a good hard think about this and to be prepared as you get ready for your new life changing experience to occur.
Let’s talk about the “positive side” of Weight Loss Surgery First : you are going to feel a whole lot better and you are going to look a whole lot better. The people you meet may treat you differently and with more respect. Your bosses may also treat you more favorably. People may be more physically attracted to you.
Let’s talk about the “negative side” of Weight Loss Surgery now: Once you have been discriminated about because of your weight, you will never forget it and now that people are “nicer” to you, you will be keenly aware of it. This can lead patients to ponder about how they can handle this type of fat shaming now that it no longer applies to them.
Another thing that patients need to consider is “how will the people whom you have known for a long time see you now” ? How will they take the new improved you ? Will they feel happy for you or will they feel a bit envious ? Could your husband or wife feel jealous now that you are attracting more attention ?
It’s encouraged for patients to reach out and to discuss this topic prior to their bariatric surgery. Having a plan of action can also help. Get involved in support groups online and if you can in person also.
Enjoy this important time but be prepared for the highs and lows involved with your weight loss surgery journey.
egg every month” as a part of the normal menstrual cycle. Women who are overweight and lose approximately 5% of their weight (with bariatric surgery or without bariatric surgery) – are at times able to completely reverse this situation. 
that people are “nicer” to you, you will be keenly aware of it. This can lead patients to ponder about how they can handle this type of fat shaming now that it no longer applies to them.