Combining Gastric Sleeve with Fundoplication for Reflux
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), commonly known as the Gastric Sleeve, gained traction as a standalone surgery in the early 2000s [...]
By MBC Editor|2025-05-21T00:45:22+00:00May 19th, 2025|Categories: Pre-Op Resources|Tags: acid reflux, De Novo GERD, fundoplication, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric sleeve surgery, gerd, how is reflux treated with surgery, laparoscopic fundoplication, laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic gastric sleeve, LES, nissen fundoplication, nissen fundoplication reflux surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, what is fundoplication|0 Comments
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), commonly known as the Gastric Sleeve, gained traction as a standalone surgery in the early 2000s [...]
By MBC Editor|2025-12-17T17:03:49+00:00May 10th, 2024|Categories: Post-Op Resources|Tags: bariatric revision surgery, break a stall, cortisol, emotional eating, GLP-1, hit a stall, lose weight, sleeve enlargement, smoking cessation, stomach stretching, thyroid, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg, weight regain, will I gain weight after gastric sleeve|2 Comments
Gastric Sleeve Surgery (VSG) is a game-changer in your weight loss journey. It limits the amount of food you can [...]
By MBC Contributor|2025-10-20T15:15:41+00:00August 12th, 2022|Categories: Pre-Op Resources|Tags: alcohol after gastric sleeve, gastric sleeve procedure, how to prepare for bariatric surgery, Ozempic, 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|2 Comments
The low morbidity and technical simplicity of gastric sleeve surgery resounds with obese individuals as well as bariatric surgeons, becoming [...]
By MBC Contributor|2023-06-23T17:22:01+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.|2026-09-16T22:45:50+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|9 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.|2026-10-06T16:22:07+00:00October 8th, 2020|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, esg, FD, fda approved, gastric sleeve complications, HTN, hunger hormones, metabolic system, neuro-endocrine, 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 (commonly referred to as Gastric Sleeve Surgery or Sleeve Gastrectomy).Meaning & Overview: VSG is [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2024-06-05T22:16:20+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|2026-04-06T21:12:49+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 [...]