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Before & after gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico

Nashville Star Winner Melissa Lawson's Journey

Melissa Lawson, winner of the Nashville Star show, shares her weight loss surgery journey.

Melissa’s Journey: Day Of Surgery

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Melissa’s Journey: Day Prior To Surgery

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Gastric Sleeve Interview With Melissa Lawson

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17 April

Making the Gastric Sleeve Surgery Decision

Choosing to undergo gastric sleeve surgery (or any bariatric surgery) is a huge decision. If you’re struggling to make a definitive commitment to the procedure, rest assured that you’re in good company. And while we encourage everyone to take all the time they need in making the decision, it’s important...

10 April

What No One Tells You About Sleeve Surgery

By now, maybe you’ve learned a bit about gastric sleeve surgery—like how and why it works. But gastric sleeve is a life-changing procedure, and many of those changes aren’t listed in the medical literature. So here are a few things no one tells you about sleeve surgery. “I was right”...

03 April

6 Questions You Should Ask Before Getting Gastric Sleeve

Making the decision to get gastric sleeve surgery is a double-edged sword: exciting because it can radically improve your entire life and nerve-racking because, well, it’s surgery. Before you make any decisions, you deserve honest answers from prospective surgeons. Question #1: Is it safe? Gastric sleeve is an overwhelmingly safe...

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