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It's important to follow your surgeon’s pre-op instructions, especially regarding diet. Most surgeons require a strict pre-op diet to shrink the liver and reduce surgical risks. Eating a hamburger 25 hours before surgery could pose a risk, depending on your specific instructions.I strongly recommend that you contact your surgeon immediately and let them know. They will assess whether it’s safe to proceed or if adjustments need to be made.
Hello, I hope you are well. Although it is preferable to follow your pre-operative diet, your surgery would not be cancelled for eating 25 hours prior. Keep in mind however, you should not have anything in your stomach at least 8 hours prior to surgery. In that case, surgery would be cancelled or at least postponed. I hope this answe was useful.
We recommend liquids only 2 days before surgery. It helps reduce complications during and after surgery. Your stomach should be completely empty before gastric sleeve surgery. I hope your surgery went well with no complications. Make sure you stick to your post operative diet and recommendations for best recovery after surgery.
Before of all, thanks for the great question. In cosmetic or other surgical operations, generally it is safe to eat something a day before the operation. However, you have to be careful about not eating after the surgery. It's not safe and you need to have a diet program according to the doctor's advises.
In the first three months after vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), patients typically lose around 25 to 35 percent of their excess weight, though this can vary based on starting weight, adherence to post-op guidelines, activity level, and individual metabolism. For example, someone with a higher...
At 5'7" and 220 lbs, your BMI is about 34.5, which is on the lower end for bariatric surgery but still within the range where it can be beneficial, especially considering your high blood pressure and knee issues. While some calculators estimate around 36 lbs of weight loss, real-world results...
Hello, I hope you are well. Although fear of ansthesia is fairly common among patients, it is not common at all to not wake up after surgery. Prior to being cleared for surgery you are supposed to be evaluated by an a multidisciplinary team which includes cardiologist, anesthesiologist and...
