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Back to work after Bariatric Surgery

Following a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, patients typically return to work and normal activities very quickly. The procedure is laparoscopic and takes less than one hour. We encourage patients to begin walking the halls and drinking liquids within a few hours after surgery. Most patients return to work within 4-10 days.  More importantly, patients are able
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Eating after Bariatric Surgery

Will I ever be able to eat normally again? Many patients worry that their social world will negatively change after a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. This fear, although completely normal, is totally unfounded. After a sleeve procedure, patients return to a completely normal diet over time. The main differences are portion control and lack of hunger
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Band Revision to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Many patients with a band experience uncomfortable side effects and inadequate weight loss. We treat a lot of patients that had bands over the last 10-15 years, and they are either not receiving appropriate follow-up treatment or overall the treatment has been insufficient for their needs. Common side effects of the band are nighttime aspirations
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Best friends Kera & Mikey share their journey. Part 1.

Kera and Mikey are best friends, and until their Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy procedures last year, they both struggled with Type 2 Diabetes. At only 33 years old, Kera was given two years left to live. Her condition worsened with each day and before she met with our team, Kera was in kidney and liver failure.
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