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What to expect after Bariatric Surgery

Making the decision to have Bariatric Surgery is not a simple thing, it probably took you a long time to reach this point and hopefully you’ve spent part of that time analyzing your options in the hopes of choosing the best possible care available to you. There is no way around it; your life will […]

Exercise and the bariatric patient

After bariatric surgery, patients feel quite different. First of all hunger is reduced and suddenly, satiety is reached after eating or drinking very little food. The days of overeating are a thing of the past and even if they do overeat, the pain and discomfort are enough to make them feel less than tempted to […]

Different types of bariatric surgery

While bariatric or weight loss surgery has become a reasonable and effective option for the treatment of obesity, there is still some confusion about the types of surgery that are available. Contrary to what many people believe, there is more than one type of weight loss surgery, at LIMARP we specialize in six different types surgery for […]

Watch what you drink!

A frappuccino, milk shake, caramel latte or smoothie can have between 550 and 1000 calories, with amounts of sugar and fat that easily add up to more than an adult should consume in an entire day. This is a fact that we must all consider, not only when we are trying to lose weight but […]

OBESITY: THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM

As you read these lines, there is a medical condition that is destroying the lives of hundreds of thousands of people the world over. Its magnitude is enormous and its implications hard to measure. The part of the population affected by this disease is growing; it does not respect social level or age. I am […]

Interpreting the statistics

This article was originally published a year ago, but the information is so important that I will never tire of sharing it. Most of our patients are women, and be believe women’s health should be treated as a whole and not focus on a single disease. I invite you to read this text again and […]

How to deal with the temptation

One of the most difficult situations that we face when we try to eat healthy is temptation and so called “food pushers”. Friends and even your loving mother can be the worst. The truth is, a new, healthy lifestyle requires willpower, decision and determination; but it seems everyone is bent on breaking this triangle of […]

Frequently asked questions about weight loss surgery

Bariatric surgery involves a huge lifestyle change. You will go through many stages and the more knowledgeable you are the better; information will help you be more at ease and ready to do your part towards achieving the best possible results. Below you will find some of our patients’ most common questions: Do I have […]

A healthy lunch box for a healthy future

Mexico and the US lead the way in childhood obesity worldwide. Symptoms and co-morbidities of this disease are becoming more frequent among the children. A clear example is the rise in cases of children with type 2 diabetes, a disease that used to show up almost exclusively in adults. In LIMARP we have seen as an increase […]

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Dr. Pompa is a member of several distinguished organizations, where she attends meetings regularly and serves as faculty at:

  • Mexican Association of General Surgery
  • Mexican College of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic diseases as an international member
  • International Bariatric Club
  • Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • French Society for Digestive Surgery
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Harvard Alumnin Association

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