Pre-Op Archives - Tucson Weight Loss Surgery

How well do people do who have a starting BMI less than 35?

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

Typically, bariatric surgery is reserved for those with a BMI of 35 and higher

I never feel full, will bariatric surgery help?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask 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.

I have pan-hypopituitarism, will bariatric surgery be effective?

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

Pan-hypopituitarism is a rare condition of inadequate or absent production of the anterior pituitary hormones.

I have bad acid reflux, which weight loss surgery should I have?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask 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...

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

By Suzette Kroll, RD Dietary Weight Loss, Pre-Op

In this video, Suzette Kroll RD, explains what you need to eat after surgery to be successful.

Gearing Up For Surgery – Part 2

By Suzette Kroll, RD Dietary Weight Loss, Pre-Op

In this video, Suzette Kroll RD, explains what mindful eating is and offers techniques to eating after surgery to avoid negative complications such as cramping, back pain, hiccuping and vomiting.

Protein Shakes 101

By Suzette Kroll, RD Dietary Weight Loss, Helpful Tips, Post-Op, Pre-Op

In this video, Suzette Kroll RD, 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...

Choosing The Right Weight Loss Option

By Dr. Guillermo Higa, MD Helpful Tips, Pre-Op, Surgical Weight Loss

Forty percent of people living in the United States struggle with obesity. In this video, Dr. Guillermo Higa sits down with The Morning Blend to discuss why obesity rates are so high and what options are available to people who struggle with their weight.