8 Weight Loss Plan Before Your Bariatric Surgery Why Do You Need To Lose Weight Before Surgery? Your weight loss journey starts before the operation. Studies have shown that weight loss on a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) reduces the liver size and the fat surrounding the stomach. This makes the operation easier for the surgeon to perform and therefore safer for you. In addition, weight loss also improves your blood pressure and blood sugar control and these also reduce the risks of surgery. These include reducing the risk of DVT (clots in the legs), which can then travel into the lungs (PE). Therefore, the lighter you are on the day of surgery, the better the overall outcomes for you. Furthermore, any weight loss before the surgery is a step towards the right direction to reach your weight loss and health improvement goals. So start today! What Diet Plan Should You Follow To Guarantee Weight Loss? Your doctor and dietitian have prescribed Optifast® VLCD before, as the studies have proven that it is safe and it works. Optifast® VLCD will totally replace your normal food intake. You need to replace each of your meals with an Optifast® (any of the Optifast® products are suitable). How Does Optifast® Work? Optifast® VLCD is a medically formulated meal replacement program that is nutritionally complete. This very low energy diet provides all your protein, vitamin and mineral requirements; however it gives you a minimum amount of energy. Therefore your body is forced to break down its own fat stores for energy.
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