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FAQ
- What
is recovery like following Easy Lap Band surgery?
- Will I
have to follow a special diet after my Easy Band procedure?
- How
much weight will I lose with the Easy Lap Band surgery?
Answers
1. Because
the Easy Band surgery is a minimally invasive lap band procedure, most people
recover very quickly. They return to work in a week or less. You will still
need to give yourself time to heal and adjust to your new stomach size. Your
diet will progress from liquids, to soft foods to a regular diet over the next
few weeks. After the Easy Lap Band operation you'll need a few weeks before you
take on any exercise regimen as well.
2. Once
your stomach is reasonably healed after the Easy Lap Band surgery and you are
off of liquids, there are no food restrictions. Because your stomach is smaller
you are advised to eat only small portions of food or you may experience
nausea. It's also a good idea to avoid drinking large amounts of water or other
beverages while eating to avoid pushing food through the lap band. This would
lessen the satisfied feeling that your smaller stomach creates. A moderate
amount to drink should not cause you any problems.
3. It
really depends on how your body responds to the Easy Lap Band. The average
figure for weight loss in the first year after surgery is 40 percent of the
individual's excess weight. If you eat a healthy diet and get some physical
activity, you could possibly have even better results. Some patients have
reported losing up to 80 percent of their excess weight within a year following
the Easy Lap Band procedure.
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