The first month after gastric sleeve surgery is one of the most important phases of the entire journey. It is also the phase people fear the most. Patients want to know how difficult the early days really are, how much discomfort to expect, and how long it takes to feel normal again. The truth is ...
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When people consider gastric sleeve surgery, they usually think about weight loss. They imagine the scale finally moving, clothes fitting better, and energy returning. Those changes are real, but they are only part of the story. For most patients, the biggest transformations happen in unexpected places. The sleeve changes how they eat, how they move, ...
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Many people start Ozempic or similar GLP 1 medications with hope. Hunger decreases, weight begins to drop, and everything feels easier. Then, at some point, the progress slows. For some, the weight loss stops completely. Others even begin gaining weight despite continuing the injections. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. A large percentage ...
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Gastric sleeve surgery changes thousands of lives every year, but the decision to have it deserves clarity. Many people arrive at this moment feeling frustrated, hopeful, and ready for something that finally works. The gastric sleeve is one of the most powerful tools for long term weight loss, but it is not magic and it ...
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Most patients go into gastric sleeve surgery with high expectations. They know it is one of the most powerful tools for long term weight loss, and they have seen countless success stories. Still, many people worry about one specific fear. What if I do not lose enough weight? This fear is extremely common. In reality, ...
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One of the most common fears patients have before gastric sleeve surgery is the idea that the stomach might stretch over time. Many people worry that if the sleeve stretches, the weight will return, the restriction will disappear, and all the effort will be lost. The good news is that this fear is built on ...
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If you are trying to lose weight, two options usually rise to the top. Gastric sleeve surgery and GLP 1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy. Both can help people lose a significant amount of weight, but they work in very different ways. The key question most patients search for is simple. Which one works better? ...
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The gastric sleeve is one of the most effective weight loss surgeries available today. Most patients lose a significant amount of weight during the first year, especially in the first six months. Still, some people reach a moment when they worry something is wrong. Maybe the scale has stopped moving. Maybe hunger has returned. Maybe ...
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Thinking about gastric sleeve surgery? It’s one of the most effective tools for long-term weight loss, but only if you avoid the common mistakes that derail results. As a bariatric center that’s helped over 20,000 patients, we’ve seen firsthand what works... and what doesn’t. Let’s walk through the 7 deadly mistakes patients make after surgery, ...
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