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SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY

SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY. The first step in any obesity surgery process is your decision to improve your health and overall quality of life by resolving to lose the excess weight. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY.

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SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY

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  1. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY

  2. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • The first step in any obesity surgery process is your decision to improve your health and overall quality of life by resolving to lose the excess weight. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  3. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • After you decide to pursue obesity surgery, we evaluate your medical history. This evaluation includes a review of your weight and a complete evaluation of your dietary lifestyle. • We also discuss any potential medical issues and make a plan to address them prior to your surgery. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  4. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • We want you to be well informed of the different types of obesity surgeries we perform. We take extra care to provide you with complete explanations of the three most successful and worldwide accepted obesity surgeries available. • We also explain the benefits and risks of the surgeries again, so you can feel completely informed before you make any surgical decisions. • The surgeon explains which surgery is most beneficial for your situation. The dietitian also meets with you to discuss the OSM Nutritional program; an essential component to the successful maintenance of your weight loss. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  5. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • Once the patient is well informed of all procedures, we order pre-surgery blood work so we are fully informed of your medical profile. We must know you blood clot abilities, your platelet and hemoglobin levels and other necessary information. • The Cardiologist will order chest X-Rays and perform an electrocardiogram to further examine your health so we are fully be prepared for any situation before, during and after surgery. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  6. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • If the test result shows any irregularities or areas of concern, the Cardiologist refers you to the appropriate specialist to further investigate the findings. These tests are done 10 days prior to surgery to give the surgical team enough time to take the necessary measures to correct these deficiencies to give you the best surgical outcome. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  7. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • Two days prior to surgery, you will meet with the anesthesiologist. He will review all test results and physically examine you. The doctor will pay special attention to your mouth to check potential anatomical abnormalities. • In some cases the anesthesiologist might decide to ask for additional tests to check for additional health-related information. This is to determine the best method of anesthesia for the specific surgery. • It is also at this time the doctor answers any questions you may have about the anesthesia process. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  8. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • After all the tests are completed and you have been surgically cleared, you are ready for the pre-operatory phase. • In this phase, you will start the pre-surgery preparation. A diet of full liquids begins 4 days before surgery with the transition to clear, non dairy liquids 2 days prior to surgery. • This is done to clear the stomach of all contents, lose weight and make the surgery safer. Weight loss prior to surgery is important because the weight loss causes the liver to shrink and gives the surgeon more room to operate. This further minimizes surgical risk factors. • The night before surgery, you must not eat anything after 10:00 PM. The surgical team will give you your surgery time and the time you need to be at the hospital. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  9. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY Our surgical team is well coordinated and thereby minimized surgical risks and assures you a safe and perfect surgery. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  10. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY You will then continue your surgical recovery in your hospital room by performing your breathing exercises and walking as soon as possible. After surgery, you are wheeled into the surgical recovery room where you will stay approximately 2 hours. This recovery is important to allow for all the anesthetic gases exit the body. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  11. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY June 2007 Nely de León and Dr. Juan Carlos Olivares González Hospital Christus Muguerza Conchita www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  12. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY The diseases that accompany obesity can be fatal; and successful surgical treatment depends heavily on a comprehensive preoperative management plan that is handled by medical obesity experts. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  13. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY Before After 8 months www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx 1 year and 2 months

  14. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY February 2007 Surgery in June 2007 Christus Muguerza Conchita Hospital October 2008

  15. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY • Your health is the most important thing in your life. Your body is the only place you have to live your life. Without your health, you truly have nothing. • Deciding to lose weight is a decision, as is deciding to stay overweight. Weight loss surgery does not guarantee a perfect answer to the obesity problem. It is an alternate solution with proven results. The results to remaining obese are also proven; they can range from a shortened lifespan, diabetes, hypertension and other countless complications. • At OSM, we believe that proper presurgical preparation is essential for successful surgical results. This is a principle we strongly believe in, and adhere to the highest standards to ensure the least amount of surgical complications thereby resulting in a safe, complications free surgery. www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

  16. SAFE STEPS FOR AN OBESITY SURGERY It is your will to change your life and your health that make’s the difference in your battle with obesity, and no matter which path you choose, make the choice that is right for you. Whatever your decision; be it surgical or not, we wish you much luck, health and prosperity with your chosen path. Our bodies are our gardens - our wills are our gardeners.  ~William Shakespeare www.obesitysurgeons.com.mx

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