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Surgery is a TOOL. LoneStar Bariatrics offers many surgical options to help fight obesity. First and foremost, we want you to understand that surgery is a tool and one piece of a much larger puzzle or process. Surgery as a

Are you looking for healthy substitutes for your favorite recipes? We have provided a list of great ingredient swaps that can help reduce the amount of fat and carbohydrates in a dish. After having bariatric surgery, the single most important

The duodenal switch surgery is a commonly performed laparoscopic bariatric, or weight loss surgery, at LoneStar Bariatrics.  The operation is performed through small incisions on the abdomen, typically five incisions. This is considered to be one of the most effective

Gastric bypass surgery (also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) is a  commonly performed laparoscopic bariatric surgery at LoneStar Bariatrics. This surgery typically takes an hour to perform. The stomach is reduced in size. Your new stomach is shaped into an

Reflux symptoms are not common after a gastric sleeve if medicated.  The current standard recommendation is take omeprazole, or the prescribed acid suppression medication, for three months.  We want to reduce reflux symptoms and the amount of acid secretion and

The gastric sleeve recovery is fast but does vary. People recover quicker or slower based on pain levels, pain tolerance and nausea. This is generally related to the effects of anesthesia. Some patients experience mild-moderate pain, fatigue, dizziness, headache, gas