Watch Video Celebrate a milestone with us on the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast as we unwrap the perplexing world of medication costs and the light at the end of the tunnel for those striving [...]
Which weight loss surgery is best for me quiz Your two best options – Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass My first visit with patients is usually focused on choosing the right Bariatric [...]
Most people think that post-surgical weight loss is a constant downward trajectory. Unfortunately it’s not. Weight loss, whether surgical or non-surgical, is more of a stepwise process. You lose [...]
One of the hardest things about bariatric surgery is that you can do all the research in the world and still not have a strong grasp on what to expect. Our bodies are so complex and outcomes vary [...]
Nausea and vomiting are typically a response to over eating in the early stages after surgery. With a sleeve, however, in the later stages after surgery it is possible that nausea could be caused [...]
A bipartition VSG is a very new surgery. It’s similar to the SADI procedure but slightly less complicated to perform and will, hopefully, be safer for the patient. The problem with the [...]
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for VSG patients to gain some, most, or even all of their weight loss back after surgery. The good news is that the sleeve is a great surgery with respects that [...]
A SADI-S (single anastomosis duodeno-ileostomy with sleeve gastrectomy) is one of the newest and most aggressive bariatric surgeries. In this video, the caller is wondering why they haven’t [...]
Osteoporosis risks do slightly increase in older individuals who have had a gastric bypass when compared to people who have never had a bypass surgery. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s [...]
The Pound of Cure diet is a whole foods weight loss plan that drives significant sustainable weight loss. If you have not tried it, or other similar diets (like the vegan diet), it is almost [...]