4 Myths About Protein After Gastric Sleeve Surgery


Life after gastric sleeve surgery can be vastly different than it was before. This new lifestyle, after all, is what helps patients lose weight and keep it off. We get lots of questions about every aspect of life after gastric sleeve, but questions about protein consumption seem to be some of the most popular. So ...
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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” The vast majority of ...
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5 Facts About Sleeve Surgery in Mexico


When you mention the possibility of having gastric sleeve surgery—or any surgery—in Mexico, friends and family may try to change your mind. They undoubtedly mean well; there’s still a stigma involved with international medical procedure, after all. But the truth is that, just like in the U.S., there are exceptional physicians in Mexico and not-so-great ...
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A Complete Guide to Your Gastric Sleeve


When it comes to medical procedures, knowledge is power. I’ve written an e-book that details everything you could possibly want to know about gastric sleeve surgery. But before you invest a couple of hours reading that, here’s a great overview to get you started thinking about a procedure that could change your life.   Preparing ...
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6 Questions You Should Ask Before Gastric Sleeve Surgery


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 procedure. There are virtually ...
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How to Pay for Your Gastric Sleeve Surgery


One of the first—and most common—questions a patient asks is about the cost of gastric sleeve. Along with that is the implied question of, “How am I going to pay for it?” The good news is that if you have the will, Endobariatric can probably help you find a way.   Finding the Money There ...
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