Before you go — preparation
Weight loss surgery
- Complete every pre-op test, diet and clearance your clinic requires
- Follow the pre-surgery liver-shrinking diet exactly if you are given one
- Stock up on sugar-free liquids and protein drinks for the trip home
- Set up a pill organiser for the vitamins you will need for life
- Arrange a longer stay and delay flying to lower your clot risk
- Line up support at home for cooking and lifting in the first weeks