As an experienced bariatric surgeon, Tijuana professional Dr. Mario Almanza knows the potential of the gastric sleeve procedure not only as an important and impactful first step to achieving long-term weight loss, but as something that can often help to mitigate and eliminate many of the health problems related to obesity. Having performed thousands of bariatric procedures, Dr. Almanza understands how beneficial gastric sleeve surgery can be for the patient not only in the short-term, but for years down the road.
As Dr. Mario Almanza, a longtime Tijuana surgeon, knows, if you choose to undergo this effective weight loss procedure, it’s important to properly prepare yourself for surgery. Proper preparation generally requires:
- Working with your surgeon to assess your health, medical history, current and past medications, and so on.
- Discuss with your surgeon the need to stop taking any medications prior to surgery.
- Make adaptations to your diet at least two weeks beforehand, such as reducing your consumption of sugar and carb-heavy foods, increasing your protein and veggies consumption, and drinking plenty of fluids.
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