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Severe obesity damages the body by its mechanical, metabolic and physiological adverse effects on normal bodily function. These “co-morbidities” affect nearly every organ in the body in some way, and produce serious secondary illnesses, which may also be life-threatening. The cumulative effect of these co-morbidities can interfere with a normal and productive life, cause endless frustration and can seriously shorten life, as...

Medical tourism facilitators are professionals who match consumers and patients with the best medical providers available –  and do the case management necessary to insure the best possible customer experience.  This is the experience you will have when choosing to organize your medical procedures through International Patient Facilitators in Cancun and Tijuana, Mexico. Medical tourism facilitators should add to the value chain of a...

INSTRUCTIONS FOR POST OP GASTRIC PATIENTS FIRST 3 WEEKS: First week (Day 1-7) at least 7 days oOnly clear liquids oFruit juices (no fruit nectars, please!) diluted with water, half and half Apple juice oGatorade or Pedyalite (any flavor) oSpecial K protein water  oVitamin water  o       Water  o       Tea (herbal)  oClear broth o Popsicles Second and third week (Day 7-21) Day 7-8: Begin with nonfat drinkable...

Basic Guidelines to follow for your pre.op diet before VSG surgery Your physician and facilitator will set forth a few recommendations before gastric sleeve surgery. You will begin your diet generally two weeks before your surgery. Start by consuming between 1,000 and 1,200 calories per day. You should avoid solid foods, supplementing your diet with protein shakes and other nutritional supplements instead. Because this type of diet can...

Gastric Plication Surgery GPS Procedure (Gastric Plication Surgery) in Mexico Dr.Verboonen is proud to be one of the first surgeons in Mexico to offer a new weight loss procedure called GPS (Gastric Plication Surgery). Gastric Plication Surgery is currently the lowest cost weight loss procedure available! The GPS Procedure involves reducing the stomach volume by imbricating and stitching (plicating) the stomach wall reducing it to the size...

The vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive form of weight loss surgery in which approximately 85% of the stomach is removed leaving a cylindrical or sleeve shaped stomach with a capacity ranging from about 60 to 150 cc, depending upon the surgeon performing the procedure. Unlike many other forms of bariatric surgery, the outlet valve and the nerves to the stomach remain intact and, while the stomach is drastically reduced in size,...