Sleeve Gastrectomy. Is it safe to use magnesium citrate?

Patients are required to do a preop diet for a certain amount of time before their surgery. The goal is to shrink your liver in size and make the surgery feasible. Yes, you will lose some wait before surgery and this normally varies between 5-10% of your current weight. You can check with...

Hi, Yes. If you are committed and ready to make the lifestyle and behavior modifications necessary for a sleeve gastrectomy to be safe and effective, you definitely meet criteria to have a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. As your bmi is 42.9, you do qualify for a sleeve gastrectomy under the...

Hello. Thanks for your time, and the question. It normally depends remember every human body is different. The first month you can lose between 15 to 30 pounds, the second month 10 to 15 pounds, and then the third month up to 10 pounds.On regards to your constipation remember you shoul...

Hello. Thanks for your time and question. Gastric Sleeve limits the amount of food that you can eat, it helps decreasing the ghreline hormone who is responsible of the hunger, you will feel less appetite after the surgery, also increase other substance that helps to control the diabetes. I wo...

Hello. Thanks for your time and question.The Gastric sleeve is an option for you, if you want to make some changes in your life. Bariatric surgery is a tool to lose weight, you must supplement it by modifying your eating habits and exercises. The best time after pregnancy for you to get the G...

If you get clearance from your Cardiologist, you could look into the sleeve as a good option to help your health and medical conditions at the same time improving your quality of life. I hope this helps.Dr. Alvarez