The answer is that patients should be ready to rejoin the labor force exactly 4.75 days after vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Okay, I’m kidding. Like every aspect of VSG, the length of time you’ll need for a full recovery is very individual, though many patients are back to work within three to five days. There are ...
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Whether it’s January 1st or the middle of the summer, many VSG patients decide they need to refocus on their health goals. Maybe the scale is inching upward; maybe you’re still supposed to be in the losing phase but the scale hasn’t moved in months. Or your resolutions might have more to do with adding ...
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The holidays are one of the most magical times of the year. Unfortunately, for people who are trying to lose weight, this season also presents certain obstacles. Sticking to a healthy diet and exercise routine can be challenging with the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Because of this, the team at Endobariatric wants to ...
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Long-term success after gastric sleeve surgery requires a commitment to good nutrition habits. This commitment can be challenging to uphold without the help of a nutrition professional. After surgery, your stomach holds significantly less food, and the way your body absorbs nutrients changes. Nutritional counseling with a dietician that specializes in helping post-bariatric surgery patients ...
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Everyone wants to pull their weight at work, but no one wants to gain weight because of their office-related habits. Unfortunately, nearly half of all U.S. workers believe they have put on weight at their current job, according to a 2018 survey from CareerBuilder. Whether it is because of poor eating habits, a lack of ...
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Vertical sleeve gastrectomy can lower your weight, but it can’t lower the stress in your life. And when stress ratchets up, even the best gastric sleeve tool can’t fight the damage it does to your body. Why does stress have such a big impact on your weight? And is there anything you can do about ...
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You’re probably hoping that gastric sleeve in Mexico will cure the yo-yo dieting you’ve likely been doing most of your life. And for many, this tool is exactly what they need to get their weight under control forever. But there are plenty of other VSG patients who still ride the yo-yo rollercoaster—maybe not to the ...
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Want proof that vertical sleeve gastrectomy isn’t a selfish choice? A new study reveals three things that predict whether kids will be obese in adulthood—and parents are directly responsible for two. The third factor, as well, can be largely influenced by parents. The good news is that getting healthy now via VSG makes it less ...
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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 discover an aversion or deliriously ...
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