S15.E8: My Life on GLP1 - Surgery & GLP1: Critical Anesthesia Safety with Dr. Andrew Albert

Taking Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound and facing surgery? This episode covers what your surgical team needs to know about GLP-1 medications and anesthesia safety. Dr. Andrew Albert explains aspiration risk, delayed gastric emptying, modified fasting guidelines, and when to pause your medication before procedures. Learn the questions to ask, how to communicate with your care team, and why standard pre-op instructions may not be enough. Essential listening before any surgical procedure. https://mylifeonglp1.com/ https://mylifeonglp1.com/anesthesia-safety/