Reviewed by Dr. Steven Fass, FACS Table Of Contents History Benefits Surgery Day Recovery Diet Vitamins & Supplements Complications Can it be Stretched? Expected Weight Loss Emotional & Mindset Changes …
Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Will My Stomach Stretch After Surgery?
One of the first questions patients ask about gastric sleeve surgery is, “Will my stomach stretch after surgery?” And it’s a very important question. You’re having gastric sleeve surgery to …
Recovery From Gastric Sleeve – What To Expect From Day 1
Reviewed By Marc A. Neff, M.D., F.A.C.S. You know what procedure you’re going to have. You’ve picked your surgeon. Insurance has agreed to cover the procedure. You’ve even been scheduled …
Cost of Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) Surgery
Results based on January, 2016 Survey Costs can vary based on your location. Typically, the price of gastric sleeve surgery is slightly more than gastric band surgery and considerably less …
Weight Loss Surgery In Mexico – A Candid Look
Let’s be honest, we’d all love to have weight loss surgery in our home city with a surgeon we know and trust. While most insurance companies do offer some sort …
How Much Will You Weigh After Surgery Calculator
Regardless of which weight loss surgery you choose, you can expect to lose a certain amount of weight from bariatric surgery.
Bariatric Surgery At Age 65
Click play to listen to the interview. The average age of a bariatric patient is 42 (AJN, Sept. 2012, Vol 112, 9). 83% of patients are female according to the …
Baritastic – Our Favorite Weight Loss Surgery App
Baritastic is our favorite app for weight loss surgery patients. The app provides much needed motivation via the weekly motivation tab. The podcasts are inspirational and are a great listen …
Vitamin Guidelines After Bariatric Surgery
After bariatric surgery you must take vitamins for the rest of your life. Serious illness can result from non-compliance with your vitamin and mineral guidelines. Mood, energy, and focus can also …
Bariatric Surgery – How and Why it Works
Table of Contents: What Exactly is Bariatric Surgery? Bariatric Surgery Benefits Bariatric Surgery Gets a Bad Rap What is the Point of Bariatric Surgery? Which Procedure is Best? Your New …
The Ultimate Gastric Bypass Guide
Table of Contents: History Benefits Surgery Day Recovery Diet Dumping Syndrome Vitamins & Supplements Can it be Stretched? Expected Weight Loss Saggy Skin Emotional Changes Risks and Downsides Books and …
Expected Weight Loss From Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Calculator
Patients often want to know exactly how much weight they will lose from gastric sleeve surgery. The answer changes for every patient. But there are some easy ways to calculate …
Expected Weight Loss From Gastric Bypass – Calculator
Gastric bypass surgery will make you lose weight. I’m not aware of anyone who has had the surgery and not lost some weight. So the question is not if will …
How Much Weight Will You Lose After Lap Band Surgery?
If you’re considering weight loss surgery then you should consider Lap Band surgery. There are three common weight loss procedures; Lap Band surgery, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. The …
The Big Gastric Sleeve Diet Guide
Gastric Sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) surgery is quickly becoming the preferred surgery for weight loss. Gastric sleeve surgery is quick, the results are impressive and the complication risk is low, less …
The Big Gastric Bypass Diet Guide
Table of Contents Pre-op Liquid Diet Post-op and Week 1 Week 2 and 3 Week 4 and 5 Week 6 How to Choose Gastric Bypass Appropriate Foods Recommended Gastric Bypass …