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Dec
Overcoming Anxiety Before Weight Loss Surgery
Even when undergoing a procedure already tried out through and through like the Gastric Sleeve or the Gastric Plication, some patients arrive with a nervous and anxious look in their faces. Even in today's age where information is at our fingertips in our cell pho...
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Dec
Breathing: The Key to a Quick Recovery after Bariatric Surgery
When patients visit our center, they come in with an assorted amount of information prior to surgery, but they often forget one simple tool for recovery that's as easy as breathing.Meet the spirometerIt’s easy to use because, that’s all you do! Breathe! Most p...
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Dec
Smoking Before Bariatric Surgery… Can I?
People are often nervous before surgery, so quitting smoking might be the last thing on their minds. Even thinking about quitting might be stressful. However, people who smoke frequently have complications after surgery, particularly with wound healing. It is essential that patie...
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Dec
Do I Really Need to Lose Weight Before Weight Loss Surgery?
Losing weight is very frustrating, and it gets even worse when a weight loss surgeon asked to lose weight before a weight loss surgery. So, what's the point?A successful weight loss surgery starts with preparing your body for surgery. By losing the prescribed weight prior t...
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