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Before & after gastric sleeve surgery

The #AskDrA Show

The #AskDrA Show is a weekly show where we answer questions sent by our patients and other people interested in the gastric sleeve. If you have a question let us know on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube using the hashtag #AskDrA.

The #Askdra Show | Episode 97 | Blood Work, Energy Levels And…

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 96 | Bowel Movements, Building Muscle

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 95 | Muscle Loss, Good & Bad Days

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 94 | Tips On The Pre-Op Diet

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 93 | Craving Food, Feeling Hungry

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 92 | Revision Steps, H. Pylori And…

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 91 | Harming The Sleeve, Blood…

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 90 | Drinking Water, Eating Bigger…

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The #Askdra Show | Episode 89 | Comparing Results, Energy Levels

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From our blog

Latest articles from our blog.
08 May

How can the Gastric Sleeve Surgery lead to a happier you!

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...

01 May

Calming the Pre-Gastric Sleeve Surgery Food Freak Out

I’m guessing a pretty high percentage of pre-VSG patients can relate to Teresa, who confesses to being in “freak out mode” and trying to squeeze in plenty of meals she figures will be off-limits once she’s committed to the gastric sleeve diet. Rest assured that these so-called “food funerals” are...

24 April

Does Gastric Sleeve Surgery Affect Taste Buds?

If you feel like your taste buds have changed since your vertical sleeve gastrectomy, you’re not wrong. Nor are you alone. Multiple studies have shown it is, in fact, extremely common for bariatric surgery patients to experience aversions to food or drinks that they previously loved. Whether you’re sad to...

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