Weight loss surgery must be undertaken with the clarity that you will have to make certain key lifestyle changes after the event to avoid complications.

Your doctor will provide you with a prescription of medicines, rest, food and precautionary measures to take after weight loss surgery. Be cautious since the reduced capacity of the stomach demands simple diet and a mind set that disciplines you to forego old eating and life habits.

Food Care

Keep a list of the food items you were partial to before the procedure. Your body must be provided with correct nutrition in the face of this reduction and it is imperative that you do not feel discomfort after eating. If your preferences are not healthy in a state of reduced capacity, you should avoid them altogether. Weight loss surgery brings with it an impaired absorption of excess sugar and fat. Excess consumption of these will force it to travel directly to the duodenum and leave you feeling dizzy. Any food or liquid consumption should be carefully chosen and done at an unhurried pace. The body will assimilate the input and send a message of fullness to the brain. In case this is a slow process in your case, eat in very small quantities and wait for half an hour to understand whether your body is full or not.

Exercise care

If you are in otherwise good physical health, your doctor will recommend that you start walking immediately after the procedure. You will be expected to graduate to abdominal exercise and weight bearing exercise after a few weeks. If you are prone to high blood pressure, the doctor will monitor your pressure and medication before recommending exercise. Any exercise that leads to a feeling of giddiness or discomfort after weight loss surgery necessitates an appointment with a physician to ascertain that your vital signs are in order. Check how your body is feeling just after you exercise and how fast it takes to recover. You must avoid over exercise.

Mind care

Be prepared for lifestyle changes after the weight loss surgery and feel positive about them. The physical reactions may seem a little strong but will lead you to a leaner and healthy physique and you will be able to freely engage in more activity. Do not allow thoughts of despair about avoiding your favourite foods to enter your mind, instead revel in the new found health and fitness that your body is experiencing. Train your mind to think of activities and hobbies that take you away from food. You might face a situation of hair loss, this happens due to the reduced food intake and requires you to ensure a steady consumption of proteins and liquid.

Family support

The family must understand the procedure and the likely behaviour changes that they are likely to see. You are adjusting to a new set of habits and family members must be able to provide you emotional support and strength to help you cope on the days you feel low. Weight loss surgery necessitates family and friend group support that helps you to come out of the occasional lows you may feel and understand symptoms that you are likely to display.