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| Obesity
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| The
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| Life
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| A Surgical Alternative |
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Below is an example what many patients experience leading
up to and following their gastric bypass surgery. It is
offered as a guide, however, not all patients have the
same experience. Each patient is treated according to
their individual needs and the situation below is provided
only as a guide to offer some idea of what can be expected.
Day of Surgery
- Arrive at University Hospital and proceed to E-Yellow
(Same Day Surgery Unit).
- IV Started.
- Arterial Blood Gas drawn by respiratory therapist.
- Meet with Anesthesiologist.
- Proceed to Operating Room for Surgery.
- Transfer to Recovery Room.
- Transfer to H-Yellow hospital unit.
- Out of bed into a chair.
Day #1
- Foley catheter removed.
- Patient transported to Physical Therapy Gym for
Ambulation Session.
- Diet advanced to sips of water and chips of ice
("Sips n' Chips").
- Patient to ambulate out of bed.
Day #2
- Diet advanced to "Gastric Bypass Clear Liquids"(ie.
No Caffeine/No Carbonation/No Concentrated Sweets).
- Patient started on oral medications, including pain
medication.
- Gradual increase in volume of liquids consumed,
to goal of 4 ounces per hour.
- Patient ambulating more around the H-Yellow hospital
unit.
Day #3
- Subcutaneous drain removed.
- Prescriptions filled out.
- Discharge instructions provided to patient.
- Following breakfast, the patient is discharged home.
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The
Surgical Option
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