Category: Gastric sleeve

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Patients: Your Protein Source Matters


Protein shakes seem like an easy way to reach your daily nutrient goals while on a gastric sleeve diet. They’re even necessary sometimes, especially right after you’ve been sleeved, when you’re limited to liquids. But a recent study confirms what I’ve been saying for years: Getting protein from a variety of sources (and not shakes ...
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Wrestling with Body Image After Gastric Sleeve Surgery


The pounds are dropping off thanks to VSG, so why is your body image still suffering? With most social media posts focusing on new and improved post-bariatric bodies, many vertical sleeve gastrectomy patients believe they’re the only one whose brain hasn’t caught up with their body. The truth is that body image issues are incredibly ...
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Can You Drink Soda after Gastric Sleeve Surgery?


When my patients find out they should not drink alcohol or coffee following gastric sleeve surgery, one of the most common follow-up questions I hear is, “What about soda?” Unfortunately, I must advise against consuming soda for the sake of your ongoing health and safety. Absolutely Not in the First Month You should have no ...
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How Much Weight Can You Lose with Gastric Sleeve?


As an internationally recognized bariatric surgeon, my primary concern is to help my patients lead long, healthy, happy lives. However, I understand that for many of my patients, the first question is how much weight they can expect to lose through gastric sleeve. Looking better and feeling better usually go hand in hand, and the ...
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How Does Gastric Sleeve Compare to Other Bariatric Surgeries?


Obese patients who solemnly decide to seek bariatric surgery often do not realize they have another big choice to make: namely, which surgery to get. Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and gastric band are all popular weight loss surgeries. While I, Dr. Guillermo Alvarez, specialize in gastric sleeve surgery, I feel it is important for prospective ...
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5 (Kinda Weird) Side Effects of Gastric Sleeve Surgery


There are many things surgeons can tell patients definitely will happen after gastric sleeve. You’ll have some degree of pain, usually on the “mild discomfort” side, but honestly, it could edge into “ouch” territory for a short while. Then there’s the shock at how quickly we get you up and walking after surgery and the ...
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Here’s Why You May Feel Cold All the Time After Gastric Sleeve Surgery


The process of undergoing gastric sleeve and rapidly losing a significant amount of weight causes a range of physical and psychological changes. Some of these changes are easy to anticipate (e.g., a slimmer-looking body, improved general health). Other changes are less predictable and may cause some patients to be concerned. According to Dr. Guillermo Alvarez ...
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