Technically, I’m the expert in vertical sleeve gastrectomy. My team and I have performed tens of thousands of VSGs over the years, perfecting our technique as we concentrate solely on that one procedure. But I’ve never had a VSG myself. So I would contend that the patients who’ve experienced gastric sleeve in our Mexico hospital ...
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Exercise may be entirely new or an old enemy for vertical sleeve gastrectomy patients. So it’s little wonder that many want to know whether exercise is even necessary with a tool like the sleeve. (The answer is “yes,” by the way.) Most often, though, they want to know what kind of workout to do. I’m ...
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The holidays are a time to spend with family and loved ones. They can also be a difficult time for people who are trying to lose weight or eat healthy because of the high-calorie foods and beverages that are available at holiday gatherings. World-renowned bariatric surgeon Dr. Guillermo Alvarez advises that you plan ahead to ...
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Losing weight after bariatric surgery can have a big impact on your fertility. Whether you’ve been trying to get pregnant for years or are thinking about having kids in the future, there are several things you need to understand about how weight loss surgery impacts your fertility. In this post, world-renowned bariatric surgeon Dr. Guillermo ...
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Many people have a hard time making it to the gym to exercise during the week. The current pandemic has made this even more difficult as gyms have been closed or reduced their capacity to allow for more social distancing. If you want to stay on track with your fitness goals, you should have a ...
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Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a medical procedure, so it’s completely normal to have some anxiety as your surgery date approaches. Some of my patients are too excited to feel stressed, but I would say the majority have at least a little bit of nervousness. Not surprisingly, one of the questions I hear most often is, ...
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Having support before and after gastric sleeve in Mexico can make a huge difference in whether you achieve your goals—and how hard or easy the process is for you. Most people want to help loved ones but may not know how. Sometimes, their well-intentioned efforts may even make it more difficult for VSG patients. One ...
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I hear it from prospective VSG patients all the time: lap band seemed like a good idea at the time, but it hasn’t helped much. And in some cases, it’s actually hurt their health. We talk a lot about patients having bariatric surgery in Mexico for the first time, but I do a fair amount ...
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Even with the tool you received during gastric sleeve in Mexico, willpower still comes into play as you lose weight and then maintain a healthy weight. But Dr. A, you may think, if I had willpower, I wouldn’t have needed VSG! The truth is that willpower alone won’t help many overweight and obese patients, but ...
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