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How do I decide which surgery is right for me?

Posted by By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Posted inAsk Dr. Weiner, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss
Deciding which surgery is right for you comes down to what your priorities for the surgery are and
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How well do people do who have a starting BMI less than 35?

Posted by By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Posted inAsk Dr. Weiner, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss
Typically, bariatric surgery is reserved for those with a BMI of 35 and higher
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I never feel full, will bariatric surgery help?

Posted by By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Posted inAsk Dr. Weiner, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss
Leptin is a hormone that your body produces to tell your brain to stop eating because it feels full.
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I have pan-hypopituitarism, will bariatric surgery be effective?

Posted by By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Posted inAsk Dr. Weiner, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss
Pan-hypopituitarism is a rare condition of inadequate or absent production of the anterior pituitary hormones.
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I have bad acid reflux, which weight loss surgery should I have?

Posted by By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Posted inAsk Dr. Weiner, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss
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...
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Should I take a stool softener while I’m on my pre-op diet?

Posted by By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Posted inAsk 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.
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Gearing Up For Surgery – Part 1 – Protein Phase

Posted by By Zoë Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS Posted inDietary 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.
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Gearing Up For Surgery – Part 2 – Mindful Eating

Posted by By Zoë Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS Posted inDietary 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.
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Protein Shakes 101

Posted by By Zoë Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS Posted inDietary 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.
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Can I use the cabbage soup diet in place of the VLCD preoperative diet?

Posted by By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Posted inAsk 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...
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