Pre-surgery Guidelines

Gastric sleeve surgery is an irreversible procedure. Your lifetime commitment and behavioral modifications in following these guidelines will be the success of your weight loss, increased health benefits, and reduction of complications.

- use low fat foods

- stop using sugar

- use natural sugar substitutes like

Truvia or Stevia

- decrease consumption of desserts

and candy

- wean off caffeine and carbonated

beverages

- cut back on eating out

- begin preparing more of your own

meals using smaller portions

- prepare 3 meals a day

- shop for and eat more fruits and

vegetables

- chew foods thoroughly, 20-40 times

- sip water and beverages between

meals (drink 64oz of water)

- plan schedule for meals and fluids

- exercise

- fried and high fat foods

- sugar

- desserts and candy

- caffeine

- carbonated beverages

- sugar sweetened beverages

- honey sweetened beverages

- fast food

- skipping breakfast

- alcohol

- eating fast

- snacking and eating at irregular times

- eating in front of TV or eat while

reading a book

- buying tempting foods

Checklist

Purchase protein supplements

Purchase multivitamins

Purchase calcium supplement

Purchase mini food processor

Purchase small plate

Purchase baby spoon and fork

Purchase measuring cups/ spoons

Purchase pill case

Purchase ice cube trays for storing small amounts of food

New diet practices, choose to...

New diet practices

to AVOID

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