Many people who seek out gastric sleeve surgery are more than food lovers; they’re food addicts. And, having lived with this very real disorder for years, it’s understandable that patients wonder whether the procedure will have any effect on their ability to control their interactions with food. The short answer is yes, it can help ...
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After years of feeling awful about your weight (and probably being bullied for it), you made the courageous decision to undergo gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico. And you’ve succeeded in getting healthy! It should be all roses from here on out, right? Unfortunately, many VSG patients quickly realize that not everyone is thrilled with their ...
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Protein shakes seem like an easy way to reach your daily nutrient goals while on a gastric sleeve diet. They’re even necessary sometimes, especially right after you’ve been sleeved, when you’re limited to liquids. But a recent study confirms what I’ve been saying for years: Getting protein from a variety of sources (and not shakes ...
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The pounds are dropping off thanks to VSG, so why is your body image still suffering? With most social media posts focusing on new and improved post-bariatric bodies, many vertical sleeve gastrectomy patients believe they’re the only one whose brain hasn’t caught up with their body. The truth is that body image issues are incredibly ...
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What to do When You Feel Stuck on Your Gastric Sleeve Journey How are you today? Do you feel good about your VSG progress? I hope you can answer “great!” and “yes!” to both of those questions. If you can’t, this blog is for you. Today we’re going to dive into the issues of perfectionism, ...
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When my patients find out they should not drink alcohol or coffee following gastric sleeve surgery, one of the most common follow-up questions I hear is, “What about soda?” Unfortunately, I must advise against consuming soda for the sake of your ongoing health and safety. Absolutely Not in the First Month You should have no ...
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As an internationally recognized bariatric surgeon, my primary concern is to help my patients lead long, healthy, happy lives. However, I understand that for many of my patients, the first question is how much weight they can expect to lose through gastric sleeve. Looking better and feeling better usually go hand in hand, and the ...
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Obese patients who solemnly decide to seek bariatric surgery often do not realize they have another big choice to make: namely, which surgery to get. Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and gastric band are all popular weight loss surgeries. While I, Dr. Guillermo Alvarez, specialize in gastric sleeve surgery, I feel it is important for prospective ...
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There are many things surgeons can tell patients definitely will happen after gastric sleeve. You’ll have some degree of pain, usually on the “mild discomfort” side, but honestly, it could edge into “ouch” territory for a short while. Then there’s the shock at how quickly we get you up and walking after surgery and the ...
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