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Essential Details And Things To Prepare For Sleeve Gastrectomy

By Cynthia Cox


Sleeve gastrectomy, a surgical operation being used for wight lost by removing a big chunk of the stomach. Doing this permanently reduces stomach size and it is irreversible so wanting to put it back together is impossible. People who have undergone this surgery will likely feel less hungry as well as feel fuller faster.

There are a lot of people who are having problems related to their weight and even some of them are even obese now. One of the solutions to their problems is undergoing sleeve gastrectomy Rockland County New York. Here are some tips in finding the right surgeon to do the operation on you.

Start searching on the internet for hospitals or clinics that can perform this procedure. You can also ask your family and friends for recommendations on where or who to acquire the services of. Ask them of their experiences if ever they also or know someone who underwent one and if there are no problems or side effects as a result of it.

Get to know the doctors assigned in performing this and have their background checked such as their qualifications and credentials. Check if they have the license to perform the operation and the number of times they did this. This would be an indication on their experience and how skilled they are in doing this and mistakes are less likely to happen.

Read online reviews and testimonials and go to their websites to know more about them. You may even read some experiences the patients had when undergoing the process and check if any complaints have been thrown against them. You can find these information on their websites or in other sites such as forums that have topics related to these.

Request for some references such as previous patients you can talk to and ask about the experiences they had before, during and after the surgery. Showing hesitation on their part in providing you with some references might indicate that they are hiding something. If their concern is the privacy of their previous patients then they can ask permission first if it is alright with them if you will ask them questions.

Inquire on the total cost of the operation and how long do you need to be admitted in the hospital when it is done. Medicines and other fees they will be charging you should be clearly stated so you can prepare in advance. If you are covered with an insurance then you might be able to save money.

There are some preparations you can do before you undergo the procedure and the following are few of them. Change the diet you have and the food you are eating so your body is better prepared for the operation. Start doing these things two weeks before your schedule. Loose clothes must be prepared too because there would be soreness after the procedure is done.

Quit smoking a month before in order to avoid having any complications in the surgery and you will recover faster. Some doctors based in New York will refuse in performing it if you still smoke. Follow the given instructions by the doctor after the surgery for your fast recovery.




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