RECOVERY
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FOLLOW UP
POST-OPERATION AND RECOVERY
Most patients will stay in the hospital overnight and are ready to go home the following morning. You should be ready to return to work in less than a week after surgery and will receive instructions on how to advance your diet from liquids to solids by Dr. Chaudhry as well as by a Registered Dietitian prior to discharge from the hospital.
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During this time it is important to follow instructions to ensure optimal recovery. By following the liquid diet provided by Dr. Chaudhry in the beginning, there is a better chance of having a successful recovery, therefore achieving more long-term weight loss. At any time, if you have any questions or concerns, Dr. Chaudhry and his team are here to help alleviate your concerns and are dedicated to being there throughout your journey.
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Important Note: The recovery times and estimates are very broad and generalized. Please note that individual recovery procedures and recuperation times will vary from patient to patient. Ask your dedicated Patient Care Manager or Dr. Rizwan Chaudhry if you have any questions along the process.
FOLLOW-UP
Dr. Chaudhry will follow up with you a week to 10 days after your surgery. He will continue to follow up closely with you thereafter. You should expect to see him about 5 times the first year after your surgery. These initial follow-up visits assure progress is being made and all questions or concerns are addressed during the early phase of weight-loss surgery. Dr. Chaudhry will also follow-up on your micronutrient studies (citamin levels, iron levels, protein stores) via lab work checked at 6 months after your surgery.
GETTING STARTED
Our team is happy to speak with you and help you understand any of the treatments we offer, or answer any questions you have. Please call and speak with us at 832-408-9972, or read more about the surgical and non-surgical options we offer here.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
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"I had surgery on July 11th, 2016 by Dr. Chaudhry. I have lost 120.5 pounds. I knew I needed to take control of my life. I fretted over making the first appointment to see Dr. Chaudhry. He was amazing. He was very detailed in explaining my options and truly made me feel comfortable.
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For once a doctor was supportive of helping me be successful, not judging me as if I had made bad life choices. He recommended the Gastric Sleeve. I wish I would have had surgery sooner. I feel better than I did in my twenties. I had let life get the best of me.
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Food had become my comfort and then my excuse. When I saw Dr. Chaudhry I weighed 274 pounds. I am now 154 pounds almost 10 months post op. I am off all of my other medications other than an occasional headache. I am enjoying things that I either physically couldn’t do or I was embarrassed.
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My outside now matches my inside. I am proud of who I am. I am proud of what I have become. I appreciate what Dr. Chaudhry has done for me."