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Nutritional preparation prior to weight loss surgery

Bariatric Surgery is so far the best solution to the problem of obesity and diabetes, and greatly influences the improvement of non contagious diseases related to nutrition. Therefore it is necessary that the doctor, the health team and the patient be aware of the importance of nutrition, not only before the surgery and immediately after […]

The psychology behind a drastic change of life

“They operate on your stomach, not on your head” said a bariatric patient a few months after her surgery. What the patient was referring to is to the fact that just because she now had a reduced stomach she didn’t automatically start thinking like a thin person. The psychology behind a drastic change of life […]

Tired of dieting? Try this on for size!

We’ve all felt the painful sting of dieting one way or the other. But does it always work? (In case you didn’t notice the awesome .gif on top, the answer is almost always no) But here we’re gonna talk about how dieting is supposed to work, why in most cases it doesn’t and what to […]

We’re back and we have an important message about bariatric surgery

Yes, after a brief period of absence the blog is up and running again.We know you missed us.  Today we’re gonna talk about how bariatric surgery will change your life. We won’t get into technical details though, we’re going to talk about how it changes you in ways that can’t be measured by conventional means. […]

THE WORLD OF INCRETINS (aka How Bariatric Surgery cures diabetes)

Did you miss us? This post is going to be extremely important, life-changing even. Hey look at me, changing lives and I haven’t finished my morning coffee. My mom would be proud, or at the very least this will make up for the last years’ awkward thanksgiving dinner. Today its all about sugar or as […]

Heal me baby one more time: Can bariatriac surgery cure diabetes and other illnesses ?

Exactly how much impact does bariatric surgery have on other diseases?We will bust some myths and clear the air once and for all! Heal me baby one more time!!! Ah yes much has changed in the last 10 years. Music, movies, culture, knowledge and our understanding of many diseases. This last part is going to […]

Gastric Sleeve: What to expect.

Democracy, stem cell research & ethnic equality. What do these 3 things have in common? They present the ongoing progress of man as a species. But what do these advances have to do with a gastric sleeve? NOTHING! (just kidding it really does). Since they represent such progress one cannot help but stand in awe of the […]

What is Laparoscopy? Eye see you

And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint-Exupery Its almost the end of the first month of 2013, I hope your new years resolutions have been going smoothly (interestingly, mine have). Today we’re […]

Single Incision Laparoscopy Surgery (SILS): I’ll make you an incision you can’t refuse.

Greed is the only snake that can never be charmed. So why are we greedy when wanting to use just one incision? Is this greed worth the risk? Yes, we have mentioned the word thrice now but I’m afraid that’s the core of this here post (greed, wow that’s four times now). This approach to laparoscopic surgery […]

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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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