Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass: How to Choose
Choosing between a sleeve gastrectomy and a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the biggest decision most people face once they have decided that weight loss surgery is right for them. Both operations are well established, both are normally performed laparoscopically through small incisions, and both produce far more durable weight loss than diet and exercise alone. […]
Gastric Sleeve Recovery Week by Week: What to Expect
Recovery after a sleeve gastrectomy is not a single event. It is a series of short stages, each with its own rules about what you drink, what you eat, how much you move and what counts as normal. Knowing roughly which stage you are in, and what that stage usually asks of you, takes a […]
Gastric Sleeve Diet After Surgery: A Stage-by-Stage Guide
The weeks after a sleeve gastrectomy are not a diet in the usual sense. They are a healing schedule. Your stomach has a fresh staple line along its entire length, and everything you swallow passes directly over it. The staged progression from clear liquids to regular food exists to protect that healing tissue while you […]