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Six weeks after surgery First Band adjustment  Schedule 6-week office appointment  Receive post-adjustment diet to follow for one day PLEASE NOTE: This is only a guideline- a diet that is high in protein and low in carbs is optimum. Please refer to our Patient Guidelines/ Patient handbook available online at www.ctsurgical.com under surgical weight loss program, patient resources for a more detailed description of the diet after Lap Band surgery. Rules for a Healthy Life after Gastric Bypass Exercise every day (one hour, aerobic / cardio - walking is best) Take an adult-strength chewable multivitamin with iron every day Take 1200 mg of a chewable calcium citrate supplement (ie: Citracel chew) Drink 64 ounces of SUGAR-FREE and CALORIE-FREE liquid daily Eat protein-rich foods first and at every meal Eat slowly, chew your food well, and avoid distractions while eating Contact our office immediately at (860)246-2071 for any problems related to your bypass Return for all of your long-term follow-up visits See your primary-care physician regularly DO NOT EVER AGAIN have any sugar sweetened food or beverage DO NOT snack or graze Avoid liquid calories (shakes, ice cream, smoothies, most protein drinks) DO NOT take aspirin, NSAID's (Motrin, Aleve, Bextra, Celebrex, etc.), or other aspirin / NSAID - containing medications DO NOT SMOKE DO NOT take large pills or capsules Use Omega-3 supplements, like Coromega chew, for hair loss and hair thinning Let our office know if you move so we can continue to provide you with the best care possible Please refer to our website - ctsurgical.com for updates Participate in our Yahoo! Groups page to use our discussion board.

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