Instructions to be taken after sleeve gastrectomy

Instructions to be taken after sleeve gastrectomy

After the sleeve gastrectomy operation, especially in the first months, there are many Inquiries that come to the patient’s mind whether he should do It or not and what is the diet. Sleeve gastrectomy.

What are the most important instructions after sleeve gastrectomy?

• Drink enough water daily to keep the body hydrated.
• Commitment to the diet for eating and drinking after the operation.
• Regular exercise of any kind.
• Commitment to the diet of the process until the recovery
• Take the prescribed medications and nutritional supplements in the specified doses, according to the doctor’s instructions.

What is the diet followed after sleeve gastrectomy?

The diet after the operation is divided into three phases, and the duration of each phase is two weeks, i.e. the diet takes a month and a half.

 

The first stage (fluid diet):

In the first week after the operation, we start drinking thin and light liquids such as (water – tea – mint – anise – chamomile – meat and chicken broth – carrot juice – apples – berries – grapes – pomegranate) in small sips so that the patient consumes About 1.5 liters of fluid per day.

In the second week: the patient begins to eat thick liquids such as (strawberry juice – kiwi – mango) and clear soups.

 

The second stage:

The patient begins to eat mashed or ground sticky food such as one that does not need to be chewed in the mouth, such as (pudding – rice with milk – chickpeas – spiced – low-fat cream cheese – semi-boiled eggs – boiled and mashed vegetables).

 

The third stage:

Which is the stage of food that does not need to be chewed vigorously, such as (cooked vegetables – minced meat – chicken thighs – fish).

 

Sports after sleeve gastrectomy

Among the tips related to sports after gastric bypass surgery, we mention:

• Make sure to get enough sleep and rest.
• Walking with a gradual increase in the number of steps.
• Avoid lifting heavy objects.
• Avoid doing physical activities and strenuous exercise until obtaining approval from the specialist doctor.
• Be sure to do breathing exercises as prescribed by the doctor to prevent pneumonia.
• The patient Is allowed a week after the operation to practice walking, after two weeks he can run lightly, and after a month of the operation he can do all sports.

 

Proteins and vitamins to be taken after the operation

Vitamins are essential for the absorption of various nutrients, and multiple nutritional supplements must take into account some of its specifications, which are:

• It should contain at least 80 milligrams of vitamin C.
• To contain at least 400 mg of folic acid.
• It can be crushed and added to water or yogurt to reduce the feeling of vomiting.
• It should be taken two hours before calcium tablets, so as not to affect its absorption.
• It does not contain calcium and iron together, because calcium prevents the absorption of Iron.
• It can be taken in the form of chewable vitamins, especially for the difficulty of swallowing tablets.
• It is recommended to take the vitamin after a meal that contains fat to facilitate the absorption of vitamin K and vitamin D.
• Vitamin D, as the percentage of its deficiency after the operation reaches 90% In the body, and the weekly need of vitamin D is 50 thousand units, and the available In the centrum pill is only 400 units per day.
• Vitamin B12 deficiency decreases after the operation by 30% in the patient’s body. The monthly need for vitamin B12 Is about 1000 micrograms, which can be obtained through injection needles.
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine) after the operation, patients suffer a deficiency of 50%, and the daily need for thiamine Is 50 milligrams.
• Folic acid deficiency occurs in patients after the operation by 65%, and the daily need of thiamine is 1000 micrograms.
• In the early days, the external protein after sleeve gastrectomy is the protein source for the patient, after which protein can be consumed from its plant and animal sources: eggs, milk, legumes such as beans and lentils, as well as chicken, fish and meat. It is also preferable to eat proteins from animal sources.

 

Instructions to be followed until the wound heals

• Keep the wound clean and as dry as possible for the first 24 to 48 hours.
• Follow the Instructions for washing, drying and changing the bandage provided by the doctor.
• Check the wound and stitches daily for any changes.
• Ensure that your hands are clean when caring for the wound.
• Take pain-relieving medications as directed by your doctor.
• Follow up with the doctor to make sure the wound is healing properly.
• Use creams or ointments recommended by your doctor.

 

Gastric bypass surgery cost

The cost of sleeve gastrectomy varies according to the patient’s condition and the procedure used, so please contact us and we will provide you with a price quote.

 

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Sources: Myhealth