I am 48 years old and have spent my entire life yo-yo dieting. I have developed Fibromyalgia (?), vitamin and hormone deficiencies, and although I've been active in the past, I can't seem to push myself like I used to. The result is I'm gaining weight rapidly. Already up to 170 at 5'3". I feel as though I'm moving through wet cement with all this extra weight. I'm so tired of losing only to regain. However, this time, I can't seem to move enough to lose at all. Am I even a candidate for VSG?
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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
You need to get an endoscopy to see what is going on inside your stomach ASAP. This could be serious, so they need to determine if there is an issue or not.
