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
pregnant woman

Pregnancy

  • Women should avoid getting pregnant for 18 months after any type of weight loss surgery!  
    • Rapid weight loss also rapidly increases fertility, so birth control must be used correctly and at all times to avoid pregnancy, even if you were not able to get pregnant in the past.
    • A barrier contraceptive (such as a condom, diaphragm or patch) is suggested in addition to the birth control pill, as hormone changes may alter the effectiveness of the birth control pill.

We get calls from patients all the time who end up pregnant a few months after surgery, who didn’t think they could get pregnant.  So take this seriously!

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