When they first get gastric sleeve, most patients are thinking solely about losing weight—not when and how to stop the process. For folks who’ve spent most of their lives overweight or obese, the idea of losing too much weight is almost laughable. But knowing when and how to stop shedding pounds is a very real ...
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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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Right after vertical sleeve gastrectomy, it may seem impossible that you’ll ever be able to eat more than a few bites at a time ever again. But as your body heals, you will be able to eat small meals. In fact, as time goes by, some VSG patients feel like they can eat more than ...
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A recent study found that, despite soaring rates of obesity in the U.S. (and worldwide!), only 0.94% out of 3 million obese patients had undergone vertical sleeve gastrectomy. The doctors who conducted the study called VSG “underutilized” even though it has become the most common bariatric surgery in the U.S. in recent years. So why ...
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You’ve made the decision to have vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and you’re so excited to get started. The first couple of days on the pre-op diet are going well; it’s definitely a change, but it’s worth it to prepare you for VSG. But then one day you hit a brick wall of ugh-this-is-hard. Some lucky patients ...
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When the world around you seems to be spinning out of control, your VSG lifestyle can take a hit. Whether it’s a global pandemic or something closer to home—relationship problems, job loss, or health crisis—your gastric sleeve diet and exercise regimen may fall to the bottom of your priority list. Weight gain is often a ...
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We've all heard a lot of buzz about weight loss injections lately, and my patients often ask: Are they effective? How do they compare to bariatric surgery? In this blog, I dive into the latest information about weight loss injections and how they stack up to bariatric surgery. The Struggle with Weight Loss You've probably ...
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Whether your vertical sleeve gastrectomy was a few months ago or a few years ago, nearly everyone gets “diet fatigue” at some point. You may not know what it’s called, but you might be experiencing it right now: feeling just plain sick of watching what you eat and exercising. So how do you move past ...
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If you’ve never been a planner, vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a sure-fire way to change that. All of a sudden you have to plan how to take in the recommended protein, produce, and water. But to maximize your VSG tool, I encourage you to plan in other areas as well. It may sound like work, ...
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