Considering weight loss surgery?� en you may want to consider laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery, a type of weight loss surgery shown to be highly e� ective and now available at Memorial Hospital.

What is gastric sleeve surgery?Memorial surgeons remove a large section of the stomach through small incisions in your abdomen, leaving a much smaller, banana-shaped “sleeve.”

How is this effective?Weight loss after surgery can be fairly rapid. Removing this much of your stomach helps you in several ways: you cut down on portion sizes, feel less hungry, and stay full longer. You will � nd that you often can only eat very small amounts of food at a time. And since the stomach actually produces a hunger hormone, greatly reducing its size could make you feel far less hungry.

What are the advantages? If you follow speci� c dietary, exercise and vitamin instructions, this procedure can greatly bene� t your overall health. It can be especially helpful if you have type II diabetes. � e less body mass you have, the less insulin you need, so you may be able to produce enough insulin on your own for your smaller body mass, and as a result, have normal blood sugar. In some instances, it has been shown to eliminate diabetes altogether. � e surgery has also helped to bring blood pressure back to normal levels.

Is gastric sleeve surgery the fi rst step to your new life? Ask your doctor if you are a candidate. Questions? E-mail us at weightloss@mhg.com

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