Right after gastric sleeve in Mexico, patients usually report that weight drops off fairly easily. And while eventual plateaus are to be expected, it’s the last few pounds to “goal weight” that can be most frustrating. Many VSG patients can relate to Erica, who says, “I’m trying drop these last 20 pounds and it’s turning ...
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Finding the right surgeon to perform your vertical sleeve gastrectomy is top of mind for most patients considering bariatric surgery in Mexico. And while that is, indeed, the most important factor, you’ll interact most with your primary care physician in the years ahead. That’s why it’s critical to understand the role of a primary care ...
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If you’re having the same vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery as everyone else, why isn’t your pre-op gastric sleeve diet the same? It’s a great question. Like everything else about gastric sleeve in our Mexico hospital, it’s geared toward your unique body. Here’s a breakdown of the hows and whys of the pre-op diet. What is ...
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When you are trying to stick to a healthy diet and exercise routine after gastric sleeve, adjusting the time of your workouts may be useful. Early morning is a great time to focus on physical fitness. Getting your workout done first thing in the morning means there is less of a chance that unexpected work ...
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Enjoying exercise is key to sticking with a healthy lifestyle long-term after gastric sleeve. What better way to make physical activities fun than to make them a family affair? As an added benefit, modeling exercise for your kids and getting them involved in physical activities at a young age helps them set healthy habits for ...
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Of all the lifestyle changes you will make after weight loss surgery, preparing healthy meals may be one of the most challenging. Investing in a few simple kitchen gadgets can help you prepare and enjoy delicious meals while supporting your weight loss efforts. Read on as Dr. Guillermo Alvarez piggybacks on one of his most ...
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I believe in telling the truth about vertical sleeve gastrectomy, which is why we’ve dedicated plenty of space to addressing the very real mental and emotional adjustments some people face after VSG. But we haven’t talked nearly as much about the fact that, for a lot of overweight and obese people, mental health takes a ...
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Ask many overweight or obese adults who’ve had VSG, and they’ll probably tell you that they’ve been fat since they were a kid. And that they wish they’d had vertical sleeve gastrectomy much sooner than they did. Scientific studies are giving us more information every day about the potential long-term harm of being obese as ...
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In the last blog, we began exploring the connection between vertical sleeve gastrectomy and improving or even eliminating Type II diabetes. Thanks to numerous scientific studies, with more appearing every day, we know for sure that VSG is a tool that’s been proven to have positive long-term benefits for diabetics. It’s much more effective than ...
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