Barbara C.'s Blog

Six years ago today bariatric surgery changed my life

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:43:00 -0700

Six years ago today I had Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery. The primary reasons that I had the surgery were to address the health issues I had developed that were associated with my obesity. All of the health issues that spurred me forward to seek bariatric surgery have resolved, including:
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Article about the Effectiveness of Anti-Depressants after RNY

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:03:00 -0800

Those of you who have followed me for some time are probably aware that I suffer from debilitatingly Severe Clinical Depression and Anxiety. Often, people will PM me and ask me if and what type of impact RNY had on my depression and on the medications that I take to ...

Five years ago today my life changed

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:58:00 -0700

Five years ago today my life changed when I had weight loss surgery to resolve my health issues and lose the excess weight I had been carrying since I was in grade school. I am delighted that the health issues I had that led me to investigating ...

Getting back on track... you can do it

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:57:00 -0800

The following is an excerpt from a response I made to someone who asked about getting back on track. This person has been very successful in her weight loss journey, but has recently experienced some regain. Statistically, her regain is within the norms for 'bounce back' weight, ...

I spent the afternoon in a recliner

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0800

I had to spend the afternoon in a recliner at an infusion center this afternoon to receive a dose of InFed, in iron infusion.
As some may know, I have a hereditary condition called Hemochromatosis that causes my body to load iron excessively. Untreated, it can and does ...

Being open to change

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:40:00 -0800

Someone recently asked me what I thought they needed to do to make sure that they were successful at losing the excess weight and just, if not more importantly, keeping it off. I think that one of the things is being open to change. What that means ...

I've been sooooo tired

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:08:00 -0800

I've been soooo tired, having headaches all of the time, feeling achy as though I had the flu, my hands and feet hurt, and my legs feel like they always wont to be on the move, to say that I'm fatigued is the understatement of the decade and I'm having ...

Protein Requirements after Bariatric Surgery

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:35:00 -0700

There are often a lot of questions and concerns about how much protein we need after bariatric surgery. This is a link to a paper that appeared in Bariatric Times. This paper titled Protein and the Bariatric Patient by Laura Frank, PhD, MPH, RD, CD, October 2008 appeared in the Bariatric Times (http://bariatrictimes.com/2008/10/07/protein-and-the-bariatric-patient-2/)

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Do you know shape you are?

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:05:00 -0700

As our body shapes change it can be a challenge to dress our 'new' bodies so that we emphasize our new assets and minimize our new challenges. I certainly don't want to tell anyone what their personal 'style' should be, but I found a fabulous resource that helps define what ...

Mindfulness - A way to take care of yourself

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:46:00 -0700

I have found that being 'mindful' has proven to be a powerful tool too help me take care of myself. It requires me to be focused and present. It also helps me be aware and accountable. I am not always as 'mindful' as I'd like to be, but more so ...