Obesity is no less than an epidemic. People who are overweight are advised to try to get themselves in shape. For this, it is considered necessary to focus on diet and workout. But many times it happens that a person is overweight and he can't lose weight naturally. Not only has this, due to excess weight a person’s body become home to diseases.
In such situations, people resort to weight loss surgery. With its help, you can lose a lot of weight instantly. Surgery is considered a good option for quick weight loss. However, before weight loss surgery, you should take special care of some things. So, today in this article, RituPuri, Dietitian of ESIC Hospital, Central Government Hospital, is telling you what things you should keep in mind before weight loss surgery-
Get medical tests done
If you have decided to have weight loss surgery, then it is very important that you first meet a professional and try to understand whether weight loss surgery is right for you or not. Not every person needs weight loss surgery or for some reason, it is not considered right for some people. Therefore, first, meet a doctor and tell him about your health and related problems and medical history. Also, on the doctor's advice, get blood tests and all other necessary tests done.
Do research
In today's time there are many options available for weight loss surgery. For example, from gastric bypass to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding etc. In such a situation, it is always advised that you do the necessary research before surgery. If you do not understand anything, then ask the doctor about different options and try to know which path will be best for you.
Consult a nutritionist
It is also very important to consult a nutritionist before undergoing weight loss surgery. Actually, before surgery, you need to lose some weight by changing your diet. Apart from this, it is necessary to pay special attention to diet even after surgery. If you do not do this, it may cause health problems. Therefore, apart from the surgeon, a nutritionist should also be consulted.
Do financial planning
Getting weight loss surgery done is not very pocket-friendly either. You may have to spend lakhs of rupees on this. Therefore, if you have thought of getting weight loss surgery done, then do financial planning first. It would be better if you also get information about the expenses from the doctor. Also, check to what extent your health insurance can cover this expense.
Avoid smoking
If you smoke or consume alcohol, it can increase complications related to weight loss surgery. Therefore, try to give up alcohol and smoking completely. With this, you will not have to face any kind of problem after surgery.
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