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Most patients can continue GLP-1 medication before surgery, but some patients need []

Week-by-week timeline covering appetite suppression, weight loss, and blood sugar improvements for every major GLP-1 drug.

Same-week appointments, transparent cash-pay rates for plans still in credentialing, telehealth from day one.

Weight loss is known to trigger compensatory biology: Increased appetite signaling Reduced resting energy expenditure Heightened food reward sensitivity Stopping GLP-1 therapy at peak dose, without tapering and without reinforcing lifestyle strategies at the exact moment hunger returns, does not allow lifestyle behaviors to take over. Emerging real-world data and obesity physiology suggest a different, more clinically relevant path: Gradual dose reduction rather than abrupt cessation Continued, structured dietary and exercise support Active monitoring during the high-risk post-cessation period We still need randomized trials designed specifically to test tapering and lifestyle-anchored maintenance strategies