Archives: March 2023
How Much Weight Should I Lose Before Bariatric Surgery?
It may seem counterintuitive, but as soon as you have learned you are a candidate for bariatric surgery, you should use the downtime before surgery to lose some weight. Several excellent reasons exist, including lower surgical risk and preparing yourself for your postoperative lifestyle. These are essential considerations, and after a quick chat, most patients understand the need for reduced weight during surgery, so much so patients will undergo a 10-day preoperative liver shrink diet to facilitate weight loss and get them on track.
Is Hernia Surgery Painful?
One of the most common reasons patients delay their hernia procedure is out of fear of pain. Well, we have great news for you! With advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, we have dramatically reduced the pain patients experience during their recovery. Today, we can perform virtually any hernia procedure using just a few tiny incisions in the abdomen versus the traditional large incision that was the norm a few decades ago. Even the mesh technology used to cover the hernia defect has improved, and the risk of complications associated with mesh is dramatically lower. However, any operation will come with some discomfort, so let’s talk about the pain associated with hernias and hernia repair.