At 49 years old—nearly 200 pounds overweight, with autoimmune diseases including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and Fibromyalgia—I was able to accomplish little beyond waking up and shuffling through the day before climbing back into bed. It was almost as though my life force was circling the drain and there
Once you decide to pursue a bariatric weight loss solution, whether it is the RNY Gastric Bypass or any other surgical procedure, you will have an important conversation with your surgeon about which procedure will ultimately help you lose the most weight as safely as possible. This will be determined
Holy Moly Guacamole! Once you try this, you'll know why it is called the "Holy Moly Guacamole" recipe! Guacamole is a favorite dip for vegetables, baked tortilla chips, or served as an accompaniment to almost any dish. This is a unique healthy version of guacamole that can be eaten as
Like so many others who have had WLS, I’ve been overweight for most of my life. I was pretty normal until I reached the 5th grade. We moved to a new town and a new school, and I became very sedentary. My free time was watching tv and playing video games.
Celebrating Emily Martens' Before & After VSG and Losing Weight Regain! From an early age, I used food as a tool to give myself love. I would eat if I was stressed, sad, or happy, it didn’t matter what the emotion was because I ate from it. I remember being teased
Memorial Day Holiday, With Our Appreciation and Gratitude The Memorial Day Holiday is a day set aside in the United States to honor and remember the men and women that have given their lives to fight for our freedom and liberty. Most Americans know that Memorial Day is about honoring
Are you or someone you know are considering weight loss surgery? If that is the case, you may want to think about what is motivating you to do so? There are as many different reasons for considering weight loss surgery as there are patients. Of course, when a patient has weight loss
The Duodenal Switch (DS) is one of the most powerful tools that we have in modern weight loss surgery. It leads to significant weight loss and improvement in medical co-morbidities, however, many surgeons do not perform the DS because it is thought to have greater risks and difficulty in performing
Deciding to undergo reconstructive plastic surgery after massive weight loss can be daunting and scary. However, most patients feel that this type of plastic surgery is an essential component of their weight loss journey. In many patients' quests to be smaller, they view their weight loss surgery as "Part One
Celebrating LuvleeLisa's Journey Before & After RNY! I've struggled with obesity my entire adult life. After going through a horrible marriage and feeling no self-love or self-confidence, I decided to get my life in order because my 1-year-old daughter (at that time) did not deserve to live a miserable life.
