Course Content
Registration
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Our Facilities
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Facilities and Arrival Times
JourneyLite Surgery Center
JourneyLite Out-of-town Patients
Christ Hospital
Jewish Hospital
Facilities Quiz
Pre-op Diet
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Check your BMI
Background
Allowed Items
Seasoning Options
Diabetes and the Pre-op Diet
Pre-op Diet Quiz
Blood Thinners and Surgery
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General Info
Bridging Therapy
NSAIDs
Blood Thinners and Surgery Quiz
Immunosuppressants
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General Info
Blood Pressure Medications
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ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
Diuretics
Blood Pressure Medications Quiz
Other Medications
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Appetite Suppressants
Vitamins and Supplements
Birth Control
Preadmission Testing
PAT's/Pre-op Physical/Cardiology Clearance
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Pre-op Visit
PAT’s/Pre-op History and Physical/Cardiology Clearance
Christ/Jewish PAT
Preparing for Surgery
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Medications Prior to Surgery
Day of Surgery
CPAP
Regular Home Medications
Post-op Restrictions
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Exercise and Lifting
Return to Work/FMLA
Post-op Meds and Prescriptions
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General Info
Prescriptions
Nausea Medications
Spasm Medication
Pain Medication
Acid Reducer
Post-op Blood Thinners
Post-op Vitamins
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Sublingual B12
Other Vitamins
Post-op Pain
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All Patients
Gastric Band
Gastric Bypass
Incisions
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Dressings/Showing/Swimming
Post-op Issues
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Constipation
Bloating and Gas
Vomiting and Dry-Heaving
Pregnancy
Appointments
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First Appointment and Follow-ups
Sleeve/Bypass/SIPS Follow-up Appointments
Gastric Band Follow-up Appointments
When to Call The Team
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Bleeding
Signs of Infection
Other Issues
Course Completion
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Attestation
Surgery Pre-op Class-Medical
About Lesson

It’s also important to know that all over-the-counter anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) EXCEPT Tylenol are mild blood thinners.

This includes medications like:

  • Motrin (generic: ibuprofen
  • Aleve (generic: naproxen)
  • Aspirin

 

These medications must be stopped 7 days prior to surgery.  During this time, Tylenol (acetominophen) is the only OTC pain reliever allowed.

There are also some prescription NSAID’s that need to be stopped, which will be discussed at your pre-op/consent visit if applicable.

After surgery, gastric bypass patients should never resume these medications, as they greatly increase the risk of a marginal ulcer, which is an ulcer that occurs at the junction of the gastric pouch and the small intestinal connection.

Sleeve, SIPS, and band patients can resume these medications 4 weeks after surgery.

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