Following on from our previous features on the gastric sleeve (see here and here) often the next question most patients ask is how much weight will I lose, how fast and when will I see the results? Here are some answers ….
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Gastric Sleeve – Will My Stomach Stretch After Surgery?
Can you stretch your new sleeved stomach after surgery? A question that is frequently asked and addressed in this guest blog …
10 Important Facts About WLS
There are a number of misconceptions surrounding weight loss surgery, here we detail 10 key facts that you should be aware of if considering surgery. 1. Bariatric patients are on average morbidly obese In 2014 the average BMI for UK patients at the time of their bariatric surgery was 48.8. A[Read More]
Diabetes – Is WLS The Solution for Some?
Could weight loss surgery be a solution? Weight-loss surgery — also known as bariatric surgery — has been the last resort for the obese for a number of years. But extraordinary findings suggest that it can also reverse type 2 diabetes — sometimes even within days and before the patient has lost a significant amount[Read More]
Bariatrics Beat the Flab this Christmas!
The second bariatric cookery newsletter has gone out today…it corresponds with Christmas so there are recipes and tips on how to survive the festive season. If you haven’t got yours then remember to register on the home page (top right hand corner) for future ones. If you want the current Christmas one then email me[Read More]