You get medicine with that procedure and go on a diet. Basically, you starve the day before and the medicine cleans you out.
2006-06-29 18:10:06
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answered by Texas Cowboy 7
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There are a number of diets that are recommended for various types of surgery. If you are asking this on your behalf, my best advice to you is go to your doctor and get specific directions. If you are just asking out of general curiosity, for gastric or colonic surgery, you normally have to empty the digestive tract, from top to bottom. This means a two day fast and several doses of Citromax, an emetic, that leaves your innards clean as a whistle so the surgeon doesn't have to wade through a cloudy field. And to reduce possibilities of infection. There are other diets or pre-surgical preparations for other procedures. But again, I must stress, if you are asking on your own behalf, or on behalf of someone you know, this is something that MUST be discussed between the surgeon and the patient. There are so many differences between people -- allergies, blood conditions, diabetes, and a wide range of other concerns can radically alter the pre-op procedures that surgeons might require.
2006-06-30 01:14:24
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answered by old lady 7
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Gastric Bypass Surgery/gastrectomy/lapband (all types of weight loss /bariatric surgery) is very cheap and safe in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.
I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your obesity surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
My cousin got her obesity surgery in India through the forerunners healthcare .SHe is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps
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http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-07-02 07:46:15
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answered by Anonymous
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My friend just had the surgery. She had to replace 2 meals a day with a slimfast shake (1 shake for each meal), and for dinner 4 ounces of lean meat with steamed vegetables.
She had to do this until she lost 10% of the weight she wanted to loose. This is because people tend to loose fat from their liver first. The liver is large and lays in front of the stomach. They want you to loose the weight so that they have better access to the stomach.
No smoking, alcohol or carbonated beverages.
She also had to learn not to drink fluid with her meals, to better prepare her for that lifestyle after surgery. And she had to train herself to chew her food COMPLETELY because the opening is very small and if the food is too big you will vomit.
2006-06-30 01:11:40
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answered by Deana G 5
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i know for alot of suregeries u cannot eat or drink for maybe 10 -12 hours before the procedure, they would give you all this info tho, it could be different per person per surgery
2006-06-30 01:10:13
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answered by smokingstonersweetheart 4
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Depends on what the surgery is for..
2006-06-30 01:10:56
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answered by annie 1
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well i always heard you can't eat anything for 2 days
2006-06-30 01:09:56
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answered by Silver Wolf 2
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I hope the surgeon does.
2006-06-30 01:09:39
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answered by brewnomad 1
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