HOW LONG DOES THE SURGERY TAKE?

Most surgeries are under an hour depending on what is found during surgery.

Our goal is to bring you safely through surgery and we will take whatever time is needed to that end.

 

HOW LONG WILL I BE IN THE HOSPITAL?

Most patients are in the hospital one night

 

WHEN CAN I RETURN TO WORK?

Most people return to work in one week, though recovery time needed varies with each patient.

 

HOW MUCH WEIGHT WILL I LOSE?

Patients lose most of their excess weight. The size of the bypass is adjusted by the surgeon according to the patient's weight, height and build.

If you think you meet the selection guidelines, go on to the next step.

If you are not sure, call Dr. Peraglie at 407-922-3424 or email him at drp@clos.net.

 

WHAT WILL I EAT AFTER SURGERY?

For the first two weeks you will have liquids. For the second two weeks you will have soft or runny foods.You will then begin a regular healthy diet. You will eat the same as other people eat but much

 

WHEN CAN I START EXERCISING?

We suggest that you return to your regular exercise schedule slowly. Although there is no reason you cannot immediately exercise, we suggest that you begin with 25% of what you would normally exercise and then increase until in a short time you are exercising as much as you like.

 

WILL I BE HUNGRY?

One of the reasons weight loss surgery is so successful is because it helps control background hunger, which is typical of dieting. Patients no longer crave food and sometimes, if you can believe it, forget to eat! A hormone related to hunger, Ghrelin, is decreased after weight loss surgery.

 

WILL I LOSE ANY HAIR?

Hair thinning is experienced by some patients. The body is going through a massive change. You will not go bald. But you will have more hair in your brush and on the shower drain. Some feel that zinc and biotin will help and that protein intake also helps. But some patients will experience a temporary thinning no matter what they do. It will grow back and often the patient is the only one who even notices.

 

AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, CAN I EAT ANYTHING AND STILL LOSE WEIGHT?

No! Weight loss surgery is a tool. It is not magic. You still have to work at losing weight after surgery. The only difference is that it will be easier and more successful than dieting alone. Weight loss surgery makes you feel full on a small amount of food and assists with appetite control. Adding exercise to the caloric restriction of surgery will result in more weight loss.

 

AFTER WEIGHT OSS SURGERY, CAN I EAT ANYTHING AND STILL LOSE WEIGHT?

No! Weight loss surgery is a tool. It is not magic. You still have to work at losing weight after surgery. The only difference is that it will be easier and more successful than dieting alone. Weight loss surgery makes you feel full on a small amount of food and assists with appetite control. Adding exercise to the caloric restriction of surgery will result in more weight loss

 

HOW MUCH DOES THE SURGERY COST?

The surgery costs $17,000 which includes hospital, anesthesia, surgery and post-op care.