Guillermo Alvarez

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In May 2016, my team and I set out to help more people understand the benefits of vertical sleeve gastrectomy by launching Vol. 1 of the #AskDrA Book. The book was based on the hugely successful #AskDrA Show which airs every week on YouTube, Facebook and other social networks. This book is Vol. 3 and a companion resource to the first two books and the show. It contains 75 questions and answers guiding you through pre op, post op, nutrition, exercise, supplements and much more. Every chapter contains a "follow along" link to the episode on the show, so you can listen along while reading. "I have been a faithful #AskDrA YouTube follower. The Dr. A books give me all of the information from the videos at my fingertips. Volume 1, 2 & 3 are great for anyone considering gastric sleeve or post gastric sleeve. Dr. Alvarez answers the questions with expertise and kindness." - Brenda Hubbell "I'm a patient of Dr. Alvarez myself and I must say that he is the best Doctor performing Sleeve Surgery. This book is an excellent read for someone who is Pre/Post Op bariatric sleeve surgery. You'll get a lot of insight as to what to expect from surgery. I found useful tricks that help me put some worries to bed. The book provides easy rules for the patient to follow and to have successful results." -Karina Martinez The #AskDrA Book 3 is an easy to read question and answer resource guide that helps patients discover the benefits of living with their new sleeve and maintaining their weight loss goals after gastric sleeve surgery. In this book you'll discover frequently asked and not so common questions that patients and those who want to know more about the weight loss procedure are curious about. Here's just few... * Is it true that our desire for dessert or something sweet after dinner subside after surgery? * Why is it important to not only do low carb diet, low calories, but also making sure it is low fat? * Can I take an appetite suppressant? * What is the fastest way to lose 100 pounds? * Is it possible to have food cravings after surgery? * When is the best time to have plastic surgery after the gastric sleeve? * What is your opinion on following the paleo diet? * Is there any other type of medication you can take for a headache besides Tylenol? * Can we ever eat oatmeal again? * What can I do to stop midnight cravings? * Is Coke Zero better than other diet drinks? * How long does heartburn last after surgery? * Would a patient be eligible it they are not very overweight, but have always struggled to keep the weight off? ...and many more.

Conforme pasan los a os, las cirug as de obesidad son m s comunes. Despu s de intentos fallidos, altas y bajas en el peso, pacientes buscan respuestas definitivas a su problema de obesidad. Nuevos procedimientos, nuevas t cnicas quir rgicas y nuevos cirujanos entran al mbito de la cirug a de obesidad cada a o. En este libro, el Dr. Alvarez te presentara la manga g strica y descubrir s por qu es el unico procedimiento quir rgico que l realiza, los riesgos asociados con la cirug a y lo que el paciente necesita saber sobre dicha cirug a. "He sido m dico por 25 a os. Me he realizado la cirug a de manga g strica con el Dr. lvarez hace 12 meses y he perdido 88 kilos. Cambio mi vida dr sticamente. Ya no tomo medicamentos y mi calidad de vida es incre ble." Dr. Robert Gomez "He perdido 48 kilos en 10 meses. Ahora ya no tengo diabetes, presion arterial alta, colesterol ni depresi n m dica. Ahora tengo m s de mi vida para estar con mi hija. La manga g strica ha salvado mi vida" Pam Polland "Perd 41 kilos y me siento genial. Me siento con mayor confianza Puedo vestir lo que sea sin sentirme insegura" Bethany Couchen "Perd 61 kilos con mi manga g strica realizada por el Dr. lvarez. Estaba nervioso por viajar a M xico pero todo estuv fant stico. Ha sido lo m s asombroso que he hecho en mi vida" Christi McMahan El Dr. lvarez se especializa en la la Gastrectom a Vertical en Manga Laparosc pica (Comunmente llamada "Manga G strica). Es el nica cirug a que el realiza y cuenta con el reconocimiento internacional como uno de los 11 cirujanos bariatricos en todo el mundo con la designaci n de "Cirujano de Excelencia" otorgado por Surgical Review Corporation. Habiendo realizado m s de 10,500 cirug as de manga g strica, ha redactado en Newsweek como "l der en el cuidado de la salud", destacado en ABC News, y m s de 1 mill n de vistas en sus videos de YouTube sobre la manga g strica.

In 2015, Dr. Alvarez and his team set out to help more people understand the benefits of vertical sleeve gastrectomy by creating the #AskDrA Show. The show quickly became a popular resource on social media for those not only considering the weight loss procedure but for those who underwent the life changing surgery. The #AskDrA book is a companion resource to the show. It contains over 85 questions and answers guiding you through pre op, post op, nutrition, exercise, supplements and much more. Every chapter contains a "follow along" link to the episode on the show, so you can listen along while reading. "The days and weeks after weight loss surgery can be scary and confusing. It is easy to forget many of the important details your doctor may have told you. This book covers many of the questions "sleevers" often ask regarding topics such as water intake, vitamins, exercise, etc. This book is an awesome reference for gastric sleeve-related questions. I highly recommend this book." - Tricia Pretty O'Neill "The #AskDrA Book is a wonderful resource, as it serves to answer the majority of questions facing the Gastric Sleeve surgery patient. I would go as far as saying it's a great way for Dr. Alvarez to reassure all of us "sleevers" who occasionally have questions along the way." - Amy Linskie The #AskDrA Book is an easy to read question and answer resource guide that helps patients discover the benefits of living with their new sleeve and maintaining their weight loss goals after gastric sleeve surgery. In this book you'll discover frequently asked and not so common questions that patients and those who want to know more about the weight loss procedure are curious about. Here's just few... *If all your levels are good, do you still need to take vitamins daily? *What to buy before and after surgery to be prepared? *Is there one "superfood" that you recommend I put into my diet? *How do I know that I am a candidate for a resleeve? *What is the maximum amount of protein we should consume in a day? *How long do we have to wait before drinking alcohol? *How important is it on phase 1 clear liquids to get protein in? *Is it normal to lose much hair after surgery? *How much do I need to worry about gallstones after sleeve surgery? *Is it normal to have issue with acne after surgery? *What vitamins are recommended post operation? *Is it normal to break out in unexplained hives after surgery? *What is Dumping Syndrome? *When can I go into a hot tub? *Should we have our flu vaccine before or after our surgery? *Will we need plastic surgery after the gastric sleeve? *I just started chemo and radiation this week. Will this damage my sleeve? ...and many more. "This book is one I could not put down. As I was reading the book I kept noticing I would set a goal to read 2-3 chapters and before you know it I could not stop This is an amazing read for anyone pre and post op for gastric sleeve surgery." - Brandi Carter "A fantastic resource no matter how far out you are from VSG surgery. The #AskDrA Book gives us the information we need when we need it." - Brenda Wooleu