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 …
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 …
5 Ways to Prevent Stretching Your Stomach After Gastric Bypass
You can stretch your new stomach after gastric bypass surgery. And its easier than you may think. By falling back into old habits you are almost guaranteed to stretch your …
Mini-Gastric Bypass – The Good, Bad, And Ugly
While traditional gastric bypass surgery results in excellent weight loss, the procedure is technically challenging and carries a 7% complication risk. The risk of mortality (death) is very low, about …
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 …
After Bariatric Surgery – Getting Enough Protein?
As bariatric patients, we need to track a metric ton of information daily – exercise, weight, portions, carbs, fats, inches, vitamins, calcium and more – but we live and die …
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 …
Weight Loss Options
Losing weight is difficult. If it was easy, none of us would be overweight. Psychological and physiological factors all play a role in a persons weight. Even though your success …
Realize Bands Compared to Lap Bands
Both gastric bands have similar risks but there are some important differences and benefits to each band. Which is right for you? Procedure Realize Band Lap Band Operative Time 45 …