15
Jan
Here are the Top Myths and Misconceptions About Bariatric SurgeryOftentimes when researching medical weight loss, patients are faced with a wide range of bariatric surgery myths and misconceptions. Separating fact from fiction can be nearly impossible on your...
View More15
Jan
Medical Weight Loss and YouAre you seeking weight loss? Patients with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 are at a higher risk of developing medical health conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, cancer, and sleep apnea. Despite this increased risk, the struggle to lose weigh...
View More15
Jan
Weight loss surgery gives bariatric patients a new lease on life. As you lose the extra pounds, many obesity-related conditions disappear entirely or are significantly reduced. Once the surgery is complete, the surgeon's work is done, and your body begins to heal, your emotions m...
View More15
Jan
Deciding to undergo weight loss surgery is a big step in taking control of your health. Preparing for your life following gastric sleeve will be exciting yet challenging as you lose weight and your new body emerges. Closely following a pre-op bariatric diet and then a post-op die...
View More15
Jan
Does anyone genuinely regret undergoing gastric sleeve surgery to lose weight? Those who have performed their due diligence about the procedure, sought out a skilled bariatric surgeon, and followed their doctor's advice rarely regret undergoing sleeve gastrectomy. Little data is...
View More15
Jan
Bethany after Bariatric SurgeryIt is normal to worry about what your body will look like after a bariatric procedure (including scaring). After all, it's major surgery. Does gastric sleeve surgery leave scars? Does gastric bypass surgery leave scars, a duodenal switch, or a SADI...
View More15
Jan
Patient Gary WillisAlthough gastric sleeve surgery is one of the safest bariatric procedures available, a gastric leak is one of the most feared post-surgical complications because it has the potential to become life-threatening. Fortunately, a leak occurring after sleeve gastrec...
View More15
Jan
Best Option for Surgery?Testimonial from Leah: Doctor Garcia and nurses were great.Anyone considering surgery to treat obesity has a dizzying array of choices. Over the last several decades, thousands of patients have undergone weight loss procedures when they haven't been succes...
View More15
Jan
Gastric bypass is much safer now than when it was first performed regularly in 1988. At that time, bariatric surgeons generally performed it as an open procedure with a large incision to reach the stomach and small intestine. Today, surgeons almost always operate laparoscopicall...
View More15
Jan
Pouch Reset Meal PlanOne of the most significant setbacks that bariatric surgery patients can face is weight regain after gastric bypass, or more commonly after a less invasive procedure like gastric sleeve or Lap-Band. Others become dissatisfied with their results, feeling they...
View More