The reasons behind the decision to undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG or gastric sleeve) are as individual as the patients themselves. But it’s usually some combination of health and appearance (no judgment on the appearance part—we all deserve to look and feel our best!). For some women, however, the driving force behind gastric sleeve ...
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The only thing better than turning your life around with a gastric sleeve when you’re an adult? Doing it when you’re younger. Elective surgery during the teen or young adult years isn’t often considered a good thing. We’re taught that surgery should always be a last resort, that the risks are too great, and ...
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Life after a gastric sleeve procedure is a whole new world. Pretty much everything changes—mostly for the better. But because your new stomach only holds three to four ounces, you also have to relearn what you can and can’t do when it comes to food. The first month or so post-surgery is the most ...
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When patients turn to gastric sleeve surgery, it’s almost always after years—sometimes a lifetime—of trying to lose weight. They’re tried every diet and exercise plan out there, with no lasting results. Because they’ve “failed” so often, they’re afraid to get their hopes up that gastric sleeve might offer a real solution. Maybe that sounds ...
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Nutrition tends to steal the spotlight after you have gastric sleeve. Learning what and how much to eat is crucial for weight loss success, as well as avoiding gastrointestinal discomfort. With so much emphasis on food, however, sometimes exercise gets lost in the mix. I want to encourage you to bring it back into the mix. ...
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Why Aren’t I Losing Weight After My Gastric Sleeve?! You know those breakup scenes in movies where someone says, “It isn’t you; it’s me”? This time, it’s probably you (sorry!). The truth is that gastric sleeve procedures are extremely successful—when you stick to some simple guidelines. As time goes by, it’s very common for ...
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Over the last 11 years we have helped over 11,000 patients discover a beautiful way to live life. A healthier life. A more fulfilling life. It began with the decision to do something for yourself, to be something more and to achieve something that had been out of reach for so long. I’m talking about ...
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I tell my sleeve patients to hold off getting pregnant until they’ve hit their goal weight. Which on average is between 12 to 18 months. Why? What’s the big deal you ask? Well, their body is going through such a huge transformation losing weight that getting pregnant right away can throw those hormones off balance. ...
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You’ve been contemplating weight loss surgery for some time. You’ve talked to your primary care physician who believes you’d benefit greatly from the procedure. So you check out several websites and learn everything you can about the gastric sleeve. Then you make an appointment with a local weight loss surgeon. He goes over all ...
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