If you are preparing for surgery, one of the most important safety steps is to inform your surgeon and anesthesia team if you are taking a GLP-1 medication. These include well-known names such as Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, Rybelsus®, Trulicity®, Victoza®, Saxenda®, Byetta®, and Bydureon®. While these drugs provide significant benefits for weight loss and diabetes management, they can also delay stomach emptying—a normal part of their mechanism of action. In ever