hold glp 1 before surgery Health Rounds: No need to stop GLP-1 drugs for most patients GLP-1 surgery timing critical. Burbank

2022 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO): Indications for metabolic and bariatric surgery

The most effective time of day for administration is typically first thing in the morning, immediately upon waking

Also, try to avoid injecting within two inches of the belly button or too close to the hipbones, since this can increase your likelihood of pain and tenderness, Sowa adds

But for those who pay for the drugs privately, like Tanya and Ellen, this kind of support is not always guaranteed

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