How to Prepare for Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Preparing for gastric sleeve surgery is just as important as the operation itself. Like any bariatric procedure, significant lifestyle adjustments [...]
By MBC Contributor|2023-04-17T21:20:58+00:00August 12th, 2022|Categories: Pre-Op Resources|Tags: alcohol after gastric sleeve, gastric sleeve procedure, how to prepare for bariatric surgery, pre-op diet, prepare for weight loss surgery, preparing for gastric sleeve, recovery time, returning to work after gastric sleeve, time off work, time off work after gastric sleeve surgery, vertical sleeve gastrectomy|1 Comment
Preparing for gastric sleeve surgery is just as important as the operation itself. Like any bariatric procedure, significant lifestyle adjustments [...]
By MBC Contributor|2022-11-28T23:28:35+00:00July 28th, 2022|Categories: Patient Testimonials|Tags: cons of gastric sleeve, failed first bariatric surgery, gastric sleeve alcohol, gastric sleeve long term, gastric sleeve procedure, gastric sleeve success stories, success with gastric sleeve, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg, weight loss success, why gastric sleeve fails|2 Comments
Being heavy can make everyday living challenging, risk severe health disorders, and make you self-conscious. Gastric sleeve surgery is a [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:34:40+00:00June 5th, 2021|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bougie, bougie size, bougie size chart, bougie size for sleeve gastrectomy, does bougie size matter, french bougie sizes, gastric sleeve bougie, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg|3 Comments
Patients often wonder how the bougie size affects their weight loss success with gastric sleeve surgery. In bariatric surgeries like [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-05-07T06:01:13+00:00October 8th, 2020|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, esg, FD, fda approved, gastric sleeve complications, HTN, hunger hormones, metabolic system, set point theory, T2DM, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg, vsg before and after, vsg diet, vsg pros and cons, vsg results, vsg surgery, vsg surgery qualifications, vsg weight loss, what is vsg|0 Comments
VSG stands for "Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy," which is simply a weight loss procedure for the population seeking surgical intervention for [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-12-23T19:44:08+00:00September 13th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Post-Op Resources|Tags: bougie, bougie size, stomach is removed, stomach pouch, stomach size, stomach stretching, test your pouch, vertical sleeve gastrectomy|0 Comments
As surgeons' expertise continues to improve, gastric sleeve surgery is quickly becoming the most chosen and successful weight loss surgery [...]
By MBC Editor|2023-05-19T19:00:53+00:00September 4th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Patient Testimonials|Tags: before and after pictures, experience, gastric sleeve reviews, gastric sleeve success stories, gastric sleeve testimonial, is gastric sleeve right for me, is gastric sleeve worth it, statistics, success stories, testimonial, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, video, weight loss success stories|1 Comment
Gastric sleeve surgery is a huge life-changing decision. So before you choose to get surgery, you need to research [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:53:50+00:00July 17th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Post-Op Resources|Tags: adhesions, bariatric surgery, gastric sleeve results, gastric sleeve scars, how to reduce scarring, incision, life after gastric sleeve, minimize scars, recovery time, scars, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg|0 Comments
Laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery is a weight loss procedure using 1 to 5 small incisions on the abdomen to remove [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:47:00+00:00July 12th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Post-Op Resources|Tags: lose weight, stomach, stomach stretching, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg, weight gain after gastric sleeve, weight regain, will I gain weight after gastric sleeve|2 Comments
Gastric sleeve surgery helps patients eat less as well as feel full faster. Most overweight and obese people undergo [...]