How to lose weight with the Gastric Sleeve


Gastric sleeve is an incredibly important tool in achieving real, lasting weight loss, but the work patients put into the process is what ultimately determines their results. In my (extensive!) experience, the most successful patients are those who create a few powerful new habits.   Habit #1: Make protein your BFF. Right after surgery, you’ll ...
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Key Benefits of a Gastric Sleeve


Most bariatric doctors perform more than one kind of surgery, but gastric sleeve is the only solution we provide at Endobariatric. Why do I only perform gastric sleeve? Because it’s the safest, most effective bariatric choice for permanent weight loss, and my patients deserve nothing less than the best. Here are just a few of ...
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5 Reasons to get Gastric Sleeve in Mexico


When researching gastric sleeve options, Mexico has undoubtedly come up as a possible location (you’re on this site, after all!). It’s only smart to consider the pros and cons of each choice, and that starts with getting the facts. Read on for reasons it might make sense to choose Mexico—and Endobariatric, specifically—for gastric sleeve.   ...
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Will I Ever Enjoy Eating after VSG Surgery?


Eating is a source of pleasure for most of our patients, and many are worried that VSG surgery means they’ll never enjoy a meal again.   Steak, salmon, omelets…sounds just awful, doesn’t it? Yep, those are just a few choices we heartily approve of for sleeve patients.   The truth is that you can eat ...
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4 Things You Didn’t Know About Sleeve Surgery


Maybe you’ve done extensive research on sleeve surgery, or maybe the idea is a relatively new one. Either way, we want to cut through the confusion on four important elements associated with the procedure (at Endobariatric, anyway). The good news is that it’s all good news.   Truth #1: It’s affordable for almost everyone. Unlike the complicated ...
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How to Choose the Best Gastric Doctor for Your Sleeve Surgery


Pop quiz: What’s the most important element in a successful gastric sleeve surgery? Perfect pre-surgery prep? Sticking to a healthy sleeve diet afterward? Nope. Though those things—and a whole lot more—are critical to your success, choosing the right doctor is by far the most important.   The best vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG or gastric sleeve) ...
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Can Sleeve Surgery (VSG) Relieve PCOS?


The reasons behind the decision to undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG or gastric sleeve) are as individual as the patients themselves. But it’s usually some combination of health and appearance (no judgment on the appearance part—we all deserve to look and feel our best!).   For some women, however, the driving force behind gastric sleeve ...
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Gastric Sleeve in Teenagers and Young Adults


The only thing better than turning your life around with a gastric sleeve when you’re an adult? Doing it when you’re younger.   Elective surgery during the teen or young adult years isn’t often considered a good thing. We’re taught that surgery should always be a last resort, that the risks are too great, and ...
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What’s off limits after gastric sleeve surgery?


Life after a gastric sleeve procedure is a whole new world. Pretty much everything changes—mostly for the better. But because your new stomach only holds three to four ounces, you also have to relearn what you can and can’t do when it comes to food.   The first month or so post-surgery is the most ...
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