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Are you ready to make a change to live a happier and healthier life?
While weight loss injectables and medications provide temporary results, if you want to achieve permanent weight loss, safely and effectively under a physician's care, South Texas Surgeons can help. As San Antonio’s premier weight loss surgery center specializing in laparoscopic surgery, Drs. Wright and Cárcamo have helped thousands of patients achieve their weight loss goals, performing over 10,000 procedures since 2003 with excellent results and low complication rates.
Affiliated with CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute | Westover Hills
Considering Weight Loss Surgery
CURRENT NEWS
- Merry Christmas to Kara, taking control of her life. Down 200# 1 year after #SADI #SIPS #bariatricsurgery Congrats!
- Great to see fantastic, successful patients at the holiday support group - total weight loss of 950 pounds!
- Great to see Tamara today for her 1 year follow-up after #gastricbypass. Down 100#, no more diabetes!
- Judith is 83, and has maintained an 80 pound weight loss for over 15 years with the #lapband #bariatricsurgery. Reflux cured as well. It's never too late to get healthier!
- A year ago Katrina needed insulin, back surgery, and was close to starting dialysis. After her #gastricbypass and 100# weight loss she takes no meds, has good kidney function, and avoided back surgery. Happy and healthy!
- Kayla's looking and feeling great after losing 110# with her #sleevegastrectomy. Congrats!
- Shirley was 100# heavier and on 3 meds for diabetes (including insulin) just 1 yr ago. Now off meds, A1c 4.8. Way to go! #bariatricsurgery #SIPS #SADI
- 14 months after #bariatricsurgery Patricia is down 150# and off all meds for #diabetes and HTN! #SADI #SIPS
- After 11 yrs with the #Lapband Amber has maintained a 90 lb weight loss and has 2 healthy children. Great to see her and her happy family today!
- Motivation leads to success! Philip started our program at over 600#, and lost 75 on the pre-op diet. Now 1 year after #bariatricsurgery he is down to 275. He's down 325 and counting! #SADI #SIPS
- Jonathan and Victoria have lost a combined 440# after #bariatricsurgery #SADI and were able to add a beautiful addition to the family. Congrats!
- Great to see Kristina in the office 1 year after her #lapband. 120 pounds lighter, and feeling great. Congrats!
- Chris came by the office after his recent bike trip to the Grand Canyon - no more diabetes, and down 180 pounds 1 year after #BariatricSurgery #SIPS #SADI !
- Congratulations to Janea. She has lost 310 lbs with the SADI! She feels great! Thanks for letting me twit your story. #SIPS #SADI #weightlossjourney
@stxsurgeons - Congratulations to Velma in losing 277 lbs! Good bye diabetes and osa! From wheelchair bound to walking 2 miles. Awesome! Thanks for letting me tweet your story. #SADI #DIABETES #bariatricsurgery
- Tiffany had her #bariatricsurgery over 5 years ago, and has maintained a 150# weight loss! Able to have children now, changing her life. Congrats! #Lapband
- Exciting to see Rachael in the office, down 160#, looking and feeling great! #bariatricsurgery #SADI Keep up the great work!
- Congrats to Gilbert for losing 300# and #diabetes less than 2 yrs after #bariatricsurgery #SADI. There's a big smile under that mask!
- South Texas Surgeons now offering #telemedicine in wake of #COVID19 for surgical consults and follow-ups. Stay home, stay safe.
- Gene came for his 1 yr FU after #bariatricsurgery. Down over 200#, no #diabetes or sleep apnea! #SADI #duodenalswitch
- Dina has lost over 100# just 7 months after #bariatricsurgery - and no more #diabetes! Way to go! #SADI #SIPS
- Josh's 1 yr after #bariatricsurgery Down 125#, no #diabetes or HTN, super happy and getting married soon! #SADI #SIPS
- Only regret I have is not getting the Sleeve Duodenal Switch sooner. I have a 2nd chance at life with this tool, the help of @drcarcamo1 & @SouthTexasSurge team. Heaviest Weight 498 lbs to Currently 241 lbs #weightlosstransformation #wls #wlsjourney #duodenalswitch #gastricsleeve
- Lisa has maintained her 120# weight loss over 8 yrs since #lapband #bariatricsurgery . Looks and feels fantastic!
- Selena changed her name as she's a new person after losing 100+ pounds with Lapband. No longer disabled, now a drug counselor helping others
- Stephanie was almost 500# prior to #sleeve #bariatricsurgery 18 mo ago. Down 230# so far, no #diabetes and can chase her granddaughter!
- Sonia has maintained a 90# #weightloss for over 12 yrs after #lapband #bariatricsurgery and never misses her FU. Dedication pays off!
- Evelyn, 75, has maintained her 100# #weightloss for 6 yrs after #lapband #bariatricsurgery . Keep up the good work!
- Congratulations Jonathan on losing 112 lbs after a #SleeveGastrectomy! (Your BMI is now lower thank mine! Not fair!)
- Good to see Hilda. One of my first #LapBand patients. Band since 2005. She has maintained a 97 lbs weight loss! Great job! #BariatricSurgery
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Gerardo Carcamo, MD@drcarcamo165 lbs total #weightloss, 38 lbs in 3 months! Great job Graciela! #sleevegastrectomy #ketodiet https://t.co/TT12wEoX3Q- Gibert was over 500#, couldn't sleep even with CPAP. Lost 100# just 3 mo after #bariatricsurgery #SADI #SIPS . Sleeping, happy still losing!
- Valerie (#gastricbypass) and Charles (#SIPS) stopped by the office today to show their #weightloss. Together they have lost over 130 lbs! More importantly, no more #diabetes or #gerd. Great job!#BariatricSurgery @SouthTexasSurge
- Jonathan is down 215# and a CPAP machine 1 yr after #gastricbypass #bariatricsurgery and embracing #keto lifestyle. Shirt is great, too.
- Sheila starting the new year with her first 100# #weightloss 8 months after #sleevegastrectomy #bariatricsurgery . Going to be a great year!
- Rafaela is sleeping flat for the first time in years without #GERD , off PPIs after #linx #refluxsurgery
- Thanks @KimberlyFOX_TV for having us in your show! @SouthTexasSurge @drjkeithwright #BariatricSurgery @LossNix
- Monica with a BMI 25 just 4 months after #bariatricsurgery .No more insulin pump, oral #diabetes meds or CPAP! #SIPS #SADI
- Cheers to Diedre on 120# #weightloss this year with #sleevegastrectomy #duodenalswitch .Looks forward to losing more in 2019! #SADI #SIPS
Jessica lost 111 lbs after undergoing successful weight loss surgery performed by Dr. Gerardo Carcamo, a Bariatric Surgeon with South Texas Surgeons and affiliated with the Nix Weight Loss Surgery Center. If you... facebook.com/stx.surgeons/v…
- Congrats to Virginia for maintaining her 100# #weightloss 12 years after #lapband #bariatricsurgery !
- Saw another of my favorite patients today. Dorenda has maintained her 65# #weightloss 13 yrs after her #lapband #bariatricsurgery !
- Congrats to Michael on his 115# #weightloss 8 months after #sleevegastrectomy #bariatricsurgery. No more meds!
- Alicia stops by the office to show off her smile and 104lb #weightloss 5 months after #sleevegastrectomy #bariatricsurgery .Way to go!
- Great to see fantastic, successful patients at the holiday support group - total weight loss of 950 pounds!
- Great to see Tamara today for her 1 year follow-up after #gastricbypass. Down 100#, no more diabetes!
- Judith is 83, and has maintained an 80 pound weight loss for over 15 years with the #lapband #bariatricsurgery. Reflux cured as well. It's never too late to get healthier!
- A year ago Katrina needed insulin, back surgery, and was close to starting dialysis. After her #gastricbypass and 100# weight loss she takes no meds, has good kidney function, and avoided back surgery. Happy and healthy!
- Kayla's looking and feeling great after losing 110# with her #sleevegastrectomy. Congrats!
- Shirley was 100# heavier and on 3 meds for diabetes (including insulin) just 1 yr ago. Now off meds, A1c 4.8. Way to go! #bariatricsurgery #SIPS #SADI
- Martin weighed over 600# when I met him. Working with our nutritionist and now 1 yr after #bariatricsurgery #SIPS #SADI he has lost over 340# and counting! Congrats, and keep up the good work!
- Great to see Jesus today! Down 150# and no more meds for diabetes or hypertension 1 yr after #bariatricsurgery #gastricbypass . And love the shirt!
- Jonathan and Victoria have lost a combined 440# after #bariatricsurgery #SADI and were able to add a beautiful addition to the family. Congrats!
- Great to see Kristina in the office 1 year after her #lapband. 120 pounds lighter, and feeling great. Congrats!
- Chris came by the office after his recent bike trip to the Grand Canyon - no more diabetes, and down 180 pounds 1 year after #BariatricSurgery #SIPS #SADI !
- Congratulations to Janea. She has lost 310 lbs with the SADI! She feels great! Thanks for letting me twit your story. #SIPS #SADI #weightlossjourney
@stxsurgeons - Congratulations to Velma in losing 277 lbs! Good bye diabetes and osa! From wheelchair bound to walking 2 miles. Awesome! Thanks for letting me tweet your story. #SADI #DIABETES #bariatricsurgery
- Maria came by the clinic to show how great she looks and feels. Lost over 270# with #bariatricsurgery #SADI Congrats!
- Tiffany had her #bariatricsurgery over 5 years ago, and has maintained a 150# weight loss! Able to have children now, changing her life. Congrats! #Lapband
- Exciting to see Rachael in the office, down 160#, looking and feeling great! #bariatricsurgery #SADI Keep up the great work!
- Congrats to Gilbert for losing 300# and #diabetes less than 2 yrs after #bariatricsurgery #SADI. There's a big smile under that mask!
- Gene came for his 1 yr FU after #bariatricsurgery. Down over 200#, no #diabetes or sleep apnea! #SADI #duodenalswitch
- Dina has lost over 100# just 7 months after #bariatricsurgery - and no more #diabetes! Way to go! #SADI #SIPS
- 1 yr after #bariatricsurgery Maria has lost 205#, HTN and #diabetes, and gained the confidence to take control of her life #SADI
- Congrats to Rebecca! Down 120#, no more #diabetes, HTN or sleep apnea 1 yr after #SIPS #SADI #bariatricsurgery
- Diedre came by the office to show off her new work-out clothes and what she will never wear again. Nice work! #bariatricsurgery #SADI #SIPS
- Nix hospital to close, but South Texas Surgeons still seeing patients at Nix office. New location announced soon. therivardreport.com/companys-decis… via @roseannagarza
- Congrats to Rachel! 5 mo after #bariatricsugery, down 80# and off insulin and metformin. No more #diabetes ! #SADI #SIPS
- A report in @worldjsurg shows that magnetic sphincter augmentation results in significantly reduced #reflux symptoms, and increased #GERD-specific quality of life link.springer.com/content/pdf/10… - Non-Torax site
- Michael, 68, was referred by his orthopod prior to knee replacement. Lost 100# with #sleevegastrectomy and no longer needs surgery!
- Love Patricia's smile! 9 months and 70# after #sleevegastrectomy .At 72 yrs old, it's never too late to change your life! No more #diabetes
- Madeleine is down 160# just 13 months after #sleevegastrectomy #bariatric surgery. Happy and #healthy Way to go!
- Jennifer changed her life with #bariatricsurgery .Lost 150# with #sleevegastrectomy .No longer disabled, back in school, working, happy!
- “I don’t have makeup!” Don’t worry Penny. After 140 lbs #weightloss, you look fabulous! No more meds. Goodbye #diabetes. #BariatricSurgery
Dr. Keith Wright and Dr. Gerardo Carcamo stopped by the "SA Living" show to discuss the benefits of weight loss surgery and how the physicians at South Texas Surgeons customize treatment plans for each... news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/the-…
Did you catch Dr. Gerardo Carcamo and Dr. Keith Wright on "Great Day SA?" The doctors described the types of weight loss surgery offered at South Texas... kens5.com/video/entertai…
- Esther is very proud of her 42 lbs #weightloss. She should be! Well done Esther. #lapband. #lowcarb @SouthTexasSurge @LossNix
- Greg lost 90 lbs just six months after #BariatricSurgery. He feels and looks great! Congratulations! #sleevegastrectomy #weightlossjourney @SouthTexasSurge
- Great to see Jeremiah. He lost 217 lbs after a sleeve gastrectomy. Congratulations! @SouthTexasSurge #BariatricSurgery #weightlosstransformation
- Alexis thanks the team for her new confidence and 180# #weightloss after #gastricbypass. She deserves the credit as its not the easy way out
- Eloisa has maintained a 56# #weightloss over 6 years after #lapband #bariatricsurgery ! No more #diabetes HTN or cholesterol meds.
Meet Jeremiah, a patient of the Nix Weight Loss Surgery Center (partnered with South Texas Surgeons) who lost over 142 lbs. after undergoing weight loss surgery. If you are interested in becoming our next success story, please give our clinic a call... facebook.com/stx.surgeons/v…
- Cheers to Andrea for her 50# #weightloss with the #gastricballoon !
- Yes, it is possible! Lesia lost 105# and counting after her #lapband #bariatricsurgery last year. Living the #healthy lifestyle.
- Stephanie lost 205# and #diabetes 1 year after her #sleevegastrectomy #bariatric surgery . Way to go!
- Congrats to Denise on her 122# #weightloss 1 yr after #bariatricsurgery with #gastricbypass ! No more #sleepapnea
- Saw Lorenda in the office just 10 days after #bariatricsurgery with #gastricbypass , already off #diabetes meds including #insulin !
