Gastric sleeve in Mexico is a brand new adventure for most of my patients. We can tell you what to expect (and we do), but that doesn’t mean you won’t have tons of questions. And most of those questions during post-op phases one and two boil down to one thing: Is this normal?! Here are ...
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Why You’re Regaining Weight After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Maintaining a weight loss, whether it’s through vertical sleeve gastrectomy or not, is often harder than losing those pounds in the first place. Sure, our patients want every pound lost to be gone for good, but sometimes the scale starts creeping back up again in the months and years after you’ve hit goal weight. But ...
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Are you Ready to do the Work After Gastric Sleeve Surgery?
If you’re considering bariatric surgery in Mexico, you’ve probably said some variation of “I want to lose weight” millions of times. Need to, have to, want to, going to…the words may change, but the focus is the same: the weight itself. The problem is that it says nothing about your readiness to do the work ...
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Controlling Sweet Cravings After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Many patients are disheartened that, after vertical sleeve gastrectomy, they still have cravings for sweets. Alas, it’s pretty normal. In fact, sweet is the first taste we humans develop. And it helped us stay safe back when our hunter-gatherer ancestors were trying to determine which berries were safe and which were poisonous (sweet usually means ...
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Dealing With Loose Skin After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
The issue of loose skin is incredibly common in vertical sleeve gastrectomy patients. And while it’s a good trade-off for losing a whole lot of weight, that doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to try to minimize its impact—or even choose a permanent solution like cosmetic surgery. How does loose skin happen, and is there any ...
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Are You Mentally Prepared for Gastric Sleeve?
You’ve got your physician picked out for gastric sleeve in Mexico and have figured out the cost. Good for you! But it’s only when things are officially booked that you may pay attention to whether you’re mentally and emotionally prepared for VSG as well. The truth is that weight loss is at least as much ...
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Planning to Succeed with Gastric Sleeve
If you’ve never been a planner, vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a sure-fire way to change that. All of a sudden you have to plan how to take in the recommended protein, produce, and water. But to maximize your VSG tool, I encourage you to plan in other areas as well. It may sound like work, ...
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Beating “Diet Fatigue” After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Whether your vertical sleeve gastrectomy was a few months ago or a few years ago, nearly everyone gets “diet fatigue” at some point. You may not know what it’s called, but you might be experiencing it right now: feeling just plain sick of watching what you eat and exercising. So how do you move past ...
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Easy Pantry and Freezer Meals That Are Bariatric-Friendly
A perpetually empty pantry or freezer is a threat to your weight loss journey. When it’s mealtime and you don’t have healthy options on hand, it’s tempting to head to the drive-through or pick up something quick at a convenience store. Keeping your pantry and freezer stocked with easy-to-prepare meals will help you make good ...
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