I'm scheduled to have my surgery on Jan 23, I'm soo excited and nervous at the same time. Thia video was very helpful and gave me insight on what will happen in the operating room
Thank you for posting this video. I am considering having this done. My household has only one income and no insurance. Credit not so good. How can I get approved for this? I LOVE if you could perform it.
@HUNNILUV04 Hi. Thanks so much for your comment. If you wish more info please send us an email to info @ endobariatric . com (without the spaces). Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
@Sarahcon814 Hi. Thanks for your comment. This is another option to weight loss surgery. It has shown to be as effective as the gastric bypass but with less side effects and long term complications. Hope this helps with your questions. Let me know if I can help in any other way.
@pwhite7608 Yes I completely understand the situation but to statistics show that a person with your BMI will not be able to lose the weight needed but most importantly to maintain it if you don't have a type of weight loss surgery. This is a great procedure and that is why your ENT doc is suggesting it. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
@jagoda520 Hi! Thanks for the comment. Surgery is not painful. You do have some soreness similar to doing 50 ab-crunches the day before but it is very manageable with medication. After the first 24 hours most patients are practically off strong pain medication. Normally bleeding is minimal as you can see on the video. Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
Dr. Alvarez is the best, his staff is incredible and he changed my life, I am so happy and have lost 50 lbs in 3 months, many of my friends and some of my family are going to take the next step too with Dr. A he is awesome!! !
I had my my "New Birthday" a year ago as of 1/28/11. It will be my anniversary and I am down 135lbs. I feel fabulous. I feel and look like a brand new me
My mom had the Gastric Bypass (RNY) about 3 years ago, and has been very successful. She's very happy that she did it, and wouldn't hesitate in doing it again. I'm seriously thinking about getting the VSG myself. Right now, I'm looking around for cheaper places to have the surgery done.
can someone PLEASE tell me..where is it perform??..and HOW MUCH??...all the web is going crazy about the surgery IN MEXICO but nobody says anything about prices in US..I rather have mine here in Florida...but everytime I call to some office they want to give me a APPOINTMENT with the Doctors($200 visit)..just to tell me HOW MUCH IS THE COST OF SURGERY...can someone PLEASE HELP ME and let me know about PRICES IN FLORIDA????
My cousin had this done by this same doctor. He has lost over 160lbs in less than a year. My cousin was over 500lbs. He looks great now and is more active and happy.
You'll be great! :) Remember, the first day is always the hardest. After that you'll feel better and better.
The keyis to get up as soon as you can, woozy or not, and walk, walk, walk... it helps the body rewaken after surgery and expell the chemicals/restart organs. A shower the day after if you can manage it will feel incrediblely good. And the gas pains in the shoulder will go faster if you move around, it makes gas get expelled faster. Heat packs and hot water in shower will help with gas.
i had mine 2 years ago (in australia) and its has been great. unlike the bypass you dont have any bowel resection, so there is no change in the way the stomach works, its just smaller.
It is because it leaves part of your stomach. If you are seriously thinking of a gastric bypass, go for this first, because a gastric bypass changes your life in many ways that can be very hard to live with. (Such as not being able to have certain foods because they go straight through you... no exit port on stomach!)
This leaves the stomach but just a tiny amount, enough to survive but not too much.
I'm scheduled to have my surgery on Jan 23, I'm soo excited and nervous at the same time. Thia video was very helpful and gave me insight on what will happen in the operating room
shaezoe01 1 month ago
Thank you for posting this video. I am considering having this done. My household has only one income and no insurance. Credit not so good. How can I get approved for this? I LOVE if you could perform it.
HUNNILUV04 1 month ago
@HUNNILUV04 Hi. Thanks so much for your comment. If you wish more info please send us an email to info @ endobariatric . com (without the spaces). Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
warm regards,
Dr. Alvarez
Endobariatric 1 month ago
Is this better than the regular gastric bypass? I've been thinking about this for awhile..
Sarahcon814 2 months ago
@Sarahcon814 Hi. Thanks for your comment. This is another option to weight loss surgery. It has shown to be as effective as the gastric bypass but with less side effects and long term complications. Hope this helps with your questions. Let me know if I can help in any other way.
regards,
Dr. Alvarez
Endobariatric 2 months ago
Had mine done 14 months ago-NO problems-no pain-lost over 100lbs so far!! It's AMAZING!!!
firefly0521 3 months ago
I was approved for this... I hope I get this surgery soon
BAMOORE94 3 months ago
@BAMOORE94 Congratulations!
Endobariatric 2 months ago
@pwhite7608 Yes I completely understand the situation but to statistics show that a person with your BMI will not be able to lose the weight needed but most importantly to maintain it if you don't have a type of weight loss surgery. This is a great procedure and that is why your ENT doc is suggesting it. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Alvarez
Endobariatric 8 months ago
I am thinking of gettin one done ,but I am scared to death !!! Does it hurt after surgery ? How about the bleeding ?
jagoda520 10 months ago
@jagoda520 Hi! Thanks for the comment. Surgery is not painful. You do have some soreness similar to doing 50 ab-crunches the day before but it is very manageable with medication. After the first 24 hours most patients are practically off strong pain medication. Normally bleeding is minimal as you can see on the video. Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
Best regards,
Dr. Alvarez
Endobariatric 10 months ago
had my sleeve done on 8th feb, but seeing this makes me cringe lol
ariesfemaleuk 11 months ago
this is a great video, thanks for posting
perpexel 11 months ago
@perpexel Welcome! Glad you found it useful!
Endobariatric 2 months ago
Dr. Alvarez is the best, his staff is incredible and he changed my life, I am so happy and have lost 50 lbs in 3 months, many of my friends and some of my family are going to take the next step too with Dr. A he is awesome!! !
brookc73 1 year ago
I had my my "New Birthday" a year ago as of 1/28/11. It will be my anniversary and I am down 135lbs. I feel fabulous. I feel and look like a brand new me
grl2brnghm2mom 1 year ago
My mom had the Gastric Bypass (RNY) about 3 years ago, and has been very successful. She's very happy that she did it, and wouldn't hesitate in doing it again. I'm seriously thinking about getting the VSG myself. Right now, I'm looking around for cheaper places to have the surgery done.
KyahRose 1 year ago
This is an amazing video Dr Alvarez, thank you for creating it and documenting the surgery here as you have done.
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GastricSleeveDotCom 1 year ago
can someone PLEASE tell me..where is it perform??..and HOW MUCH??...all the web is going crazy about the surgery IN MEXICO but nobody says anything about prices in US..I rather have mine here in Florida...but everytime I call to some office they want to give me a APPOINTMENT with the Doctors($200 visit)..just to tell me HOW MUCH IS THE COST OF SURGERY...can someone PLEASE HELP ME and let me know about PRICES IN FLORIDA????
wxsteve 1 year ago
My cousin had this done by this same doctor. He has lost over 160lbs in less than a year. My cousin was over 500lbs. He looks great now and is more active and happy.
ELbigstah 1 year ago
VSGLady search my mum she has done alot pls its good for her
macoboy13 2 years ago
im getting mine done on March 13th 2009. im excited but a little sacred.
phatchase 3 years ago 9
hope it all went well. i had mine 2 years ago - est thing I have ever done..
colin5353 2 years ago 2
you had yours on my birthday! lol
i'm having mine in December...what is it like post op?
xmaterialgirlxo 2 years ago
You'll be great! :) Remember, the first day is always the hardest. After that you'll feel better and better.
The keyis to get up as soon as you can, woozy or not, and walk, walk, walk... it helps the body rewaken after surgery and expell the chemicals/restart organs. A shower the day after if you can manage it will feel incrediblely good. And the gas pains in the shoulder will go faster if you move around, it makes gas get expelled faster. Heat packs and hot water in shower will help with gas.
Neithie 2 years ago
next week i get the sleeve.. i can't wait for my new life!!!
GreeneyedLolo 3 years ago
sooo did u make it ?!!
tell us about your experience
rashawialshawi 3 years ago
THANKS!!!!
sapacaot 3 years ago
thank u for posting this....
Jolie03 3 years ago
Dr. Alvarez & team are awesome! This surgery gave me a chance at a normal life. Thanks for putting this on youtube!
AnnieZ3 4 years ago
there is any broblem with it .. am think obout this operetion and am scared ... is it better than gastric by pass ... pls tell us
rashawialshawi 3 years ago
i had mine 2 years ago (in australia) and its has been great. unlike the bypass you dont have any bowel resection, so there is no change in the way the stomach works, its just smaller.
colin5353 2 years ago
It is because it leaves part of your stomach. If you are seriously thinking of a gastric bypass, go for this first, because a gastric bypass changes your life in many ways that can be very hard to live with. (Such as not being able to have certain foods because they go straight through you... no exit port on stomach!)
This leaves the stomach but just a tiny amount, enough to survive but not too much.
Neithie 2 years ago