Pre-Op Archives - Tucson Weight Loss Surgery

There are many factors that we use to determine which weight loss surgery is best for each patient. Those typically on the lower end of the BMI scale...

Should I take a stool softener while I’m on my pre-op diet?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss

Constipation can be a problem during your pre-op and post-op diets depending on what you are consuming.

Gearing Up For Surgery – Part 1 – Protein Phase

By Zoë Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS Dietary Weight Loss, Post-Op, Pre-Op

In this video, Zoe Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS, explains what you need to eat after surgery to be successful.

Gearing Up For Surgery – Part 2 – Mindful Eating

By Zoë Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS Dietary Weight Loss, Post-Op, Pre-Op

In this video, Zoe Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS, explains what mindful eating is and offers techniques to eating after surgery to avoid negative complications such as cramping, back pain, hiccupping and vomiting.

Protein Shakes 101

By Zoë Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS Dietary Weight Loss, Helpful Tips, Post-Op, Pre-Op

In this video, Zoe talks about the different kinds of protein shakes available and offers advice on how to make your own protein shakes.

Can I use the cabbage soup diet in place of the VLCD preoperative diet?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss

The Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) is a preoperative diet used to prepare the body and organs for surgery. It specifically designed to...