How to Recover From Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery
Things You'll Need
- Dietary fiber supplements
- Prescription medication for nausea
- OTC pain killers and heartburn medication as prescribed by your doctor
Instructions
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Sip water and drink clear liquids while in the hospital.
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Advance to thicker liquids after three to five days. For the two weeks after that you will remain on a liquid diet with an emphasis on high salt foods.
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Adapt to your new style of eating after two to three weeks. Eat small meals several times a day. Restrict your fat intake, particularly avoid high fat meats. Drink lots of water.
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Consume liquids before solids when you resume eating solid food.
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Minimize your intake of processed foods, sugar and caffeine.
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Do not drive for at least seven days following surgery.
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Return to exercise by talking short walks several times a day while you recover. Exercise is important to prevent the formation of blood clots and to reduce pain.
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Wait for six to eight weeks before progressing to more strenuous exercise.
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Take showers for the first two to three weeks after you return home. Long, hot baths and swimming are to be avoided altogether during the first month after surgery.
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Keep your wounds clean and dry. Do not apply ointment to them either as a moisturizer or as an antibiotic. Leave wounds undressed after leaving the hospital to allow them to heal more quickly.
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Take medicines as prescribed for nausea, heartburn and constipation. Do not take any OTC drugs or dietary supplements without first consulting your doctor.
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Expect a bloody, pink or straw colored drainage from your incisions. Inform your doctor immediately if the drainage becomes thick or pus-like or begins to smell.
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Abstain from alcohol and tobacco.
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