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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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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The idea of using food as a type of reward is ingrained in us from an early age. Maybe your parents allowed you dessert only after finishing your dinner, or your doctors gave you lollipops after administering a round of shots. You probably celebrated nearly every big event in your life, including birthdays and graduations, ...
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I hear it from prospective VSG patients all the time: lap band seemed like a good idea at the time, but it hasn’t helped much. And in some cases, it’s actually hurt their health. We talk a lot about patients having bariatric surgery in Mexico for the first time, but I do a fair amount ...
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The best reason to undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy is because you believe you’re worthy of living a healthy, happy life without the complications of excess weight. Another really good reason is for your family—or for the family you hope to have. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) makes it difficult for many overweight or obese women to ...
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We get so many questions about protein after gastric sleeve in Mexico: Am I getting enough? How do I get more? Why is it so important? I get it; it can be confusing. Before we dive in, though, I want to point out that we typically recommend a high protein-low carb diet for our vertical ...
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Even with the tool you received during gastric sleeve in Mexico, willpower still comes into play as you lose weight and then maintain a healthy weight. But Dr. A, you may think, if I had willpower, I wouldn’t have needed VSG! The truth is that willpower alone won’t help many overweight and obese patients, but ...
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Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a medical procedure, so it’s completely normal to have some anxiety as your surgery date approaches. Some of my patients are too excited to feel stressed, but I would say the majority have at least a little bit of nervousness. Not surprisingly, one of the questions I hear most often is, ...
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Exercise may be entirely new or an old enemy for vertical sleeve gastrectomy patients. So it’s little wonder that many want to know whether exercise is even necessary with a tool like the sleeve. (The answer is “yes,” by the way.) Most often, though, they want to know what kind of workout to do. I’m ...
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