How Gastric Sleeve Surgery Patients Can Boost Their Immunity


Staying well is always important for VSG patients, but it takes on new meaning when illness is running rampant. Did you know that you can influence your body’s immune system with lifestyle factors like food and your activities? There’s never been a better time to structure your daily routine around maximizing the body’s natural defenses. ...
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A Companion’s Guide to Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico


Coming to the Endohospital for bariatric surgery in Mexico has never been so amazing—for both the patient and the companion. The old hospital was great, but the new one? Well, it’s essentially a cutting-edge medical resort. Unless you’ve been a patient and are returning as a travel companion for a new VSG patient, it’s typical ...
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Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Myths


After gastric sleeve in Mexico, patients are (rightly) focused on shedding pounds and getting healthy. But with the massive amount of sometimes-contradictory information out there, it can be easy to believe things that aren’t true. Below are a few of the most common myths about weight loss as they relate to vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Myth ...
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Can Gastric Sleeve Surgery Heal the Diseases that Are Killing You?


We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about the aesthetic changes that happen as a result of vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Feeling confident on the beach, wearing smaller clothing sizes—they’re all good things, and I certainly understand wanting to look fantastic. But what can get lost in appearance-related discussions is the more important truth: ...
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Fighting Carb Addiction After Your Gastric Sleeve Surgery


Most VSG patients have a love-hate relationship with carbs: They love to eat them and hate what they do to their weight. Carb addiction is very real—and a very real threat to your gastric sleeve diet. Whether you’re on your first day of the pre-op program or years into your sleeve journey, a compulsion to ...
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5 Myths You’ve Probably Heard About Ozempic


Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, a drug that was originally developed to help with diabetes management. After studies confirmed that semaglutide could function as an appetite suppressant, it was repackaged under another brand name: Wegovy. As a weight-loss surgeon, I hear a lot of people talking about Ozempic and Wegovy nowadays. Some of ...
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery as a New Year’s Resolution


What would it feel like to start the new year without a resolution about weight loss? Millions of overweight and obese individuals can’t begin to imagine such freedom, but my VSG patients have the luxury of dedicating the coming year to family, career, hobbies—anything except weight loss! Here’s what it looks like when you’re living ...
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