Editor's Note: The featured photo is of Dr. Guillermo Alvarez and his beautiful Mom! We posted Dr. Alvarez's introduction to his Mom's weight loss surgery journey previously. Below is the transcript and video of their one week post-op update. The OH team will be following and posting their video updates
Hello everyone, I am Dr. Alvarez with endobariatric.com and today I want to share a very special story. It's always special to see someone lose weight but I have seen my family members struggle and today, I will share a very very special part of my life. I will share
Many weight loss surgery patients are often frustrated and confused with what they should be eating. It is tough to eat under 1 cup of food and still fit in the necessary amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. What would the “perfect” day of eating for a patient
If you’ve wondered about the facts on bariatric surgery, I’m going to provide you with the key points for bariatric surgery procedures. Additionally, I’ll discuss solid information about each of the mainstream procedures. Bariatric Procedure Key Points 1) Patients with the band will lose around 40% of excess weight. When
Top Surgeons, a company behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad controversy has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement that will include $100,000 to be spent on billboards warning the public about the risks of weight loss surgery. The proposed settlement could be considered a victory for the defendants who were said to
I was excited when asked by Obesity Help to contribute to their blog. I am a Lap-band post-op who has been active in the Obesity Help community for the last five years. During this time, I have been blogging about my journey to a happier, healthier life after weight loss
Ask The Expert Bariatric surgeon Sergey Lyass, MD answers the questions that are important to you. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected]. Q: I'm almost four months
Do you remember when you were younger and your parents promised that yummy dessert as a reward for eating cleaning your plate or eating your vegetables? Or perhaps if you cleaned your room or finished your homework, you received a special snack. Many of us were encouraged to eat, even
