Recovery time depends on many variables and differs from patient to patient. It takes most patients a week or less (usually 3 to 5 days) to return to work or your normal routine and about 4 weeks to resume exercising. Return
Read MoreMost patients are released on the same day as their surgery and, in fact, most go home within as little as 3 to 5 hours. Return
Read MoreAll patients scheduled for any weight loss surgery at the Advanced Bariatric Institute require a full medical examination by a primary care doctor. Mandatory preoperative testing includes a complete blood count (CBC), blood chemistry (SMAC-28), thyroid function tests (TFT’s), coagulation tests (PT, PTT), EKG and chest X-ray. Females must have a pregnancy test to confirm
Read MoreWe recommend that all Advanced Bariatric Institute patients follow a liquid diet for one to seven days before surgery depending on their individaul BMI. This decreases intra-abdominal fat as well as liver size, making surgery easier to perform.
Read MoreThe procedure itself takes 15-30 minutes, on the average. You must also consider the anesthesiologist’s time as well, which would add another 20 minutes, totaling about an hour (in surgery). In most cases, you should be up and walking about 3-4 hours after surgery. Return
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