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Elias Ortiz & Company provides affordable Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico. To learn more about what options are available to you, please contact us!
What to Pack
You want to pack light. Pack like you are going away for a 3-day weekend, because you will be in the hospital for two days.
The following is a list of suggested items to bring with you to Tijuana:
Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
With this tasty and nutritious tomato basil soup, you can have unlimited portions on the pre-op diet, and it only takes 10 minutes to make.
Medical Dermal Adhesive – Dermabond
You will have dissolvable stitches under the skin, so Dermabond is not mandatory but rather a nice convenience.
Incentive Spirometer
What is an incentive spirometer? Once you are back in your room after surgery, you
Eggroll Soup Recipe
This Sacred Heart Soup recipe has helped to make the pre-op diet much easier. You may have this soup in unlimited quantities. Remember that you must count the ounces of lean protein and limit to 6 oz for women and 8 oz for men daily.
Clear Liquid Diet
A clear liquid diet helps maintain adequate hydration, provides important electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, and will give you energy. You must follow a clear liquid diet 3 days before your surgery and for the first 5 to 7 days post-surgery. I
Before & After Surgery Process
Finally, the time has arrived for you to have your surgery. You have made many changes and sacrifices in preparation for this big day. The staff at Elias Ortiz and Company (E.O.C.) recognize this, and we strive to make this experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Vitamin Recommendations
Vitamins and supplements are a very important part of your post-surgery routine. With a smaller tummy, it can be difficult to get all the necessary vitamins and minerals from foods alone. We want to help you maintain proper nutrition and good health and energy after surgery. Our bariatric doctors recommend taking the following vitamins, minerals, and supplements after your surgery. These are only recommendations, so make sure to consult with your doctor at home as well. After your post-surgery labs are completed, you may need to adjust accordingly.
Sacred Heart Soup
This Sacred Heart Soup recipe has helped to make the pre-op diet much easier. You may have this soup in unlimited quantities. Remember that you must count the ounces of lean protein and limit to 6 oz for women and 8 oz for men daily.
Importance of Protein
In order to help maintain muscle, lose fat, and promote proper healing, it is very important to include enough protein in your diet. Your body makes thirteen amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. However, there are nine “essential” amino acids that your body cannot produce, which you must obtain from food sources. It is important to eat “complete” foods, which are foods that contain enough “essential” amino acids. Be sure to eat plenty of lean protein foods, which are lower in calories and will help you maintain your weight loss.
