Obesity is a tough disease and can often recur even after bariatric surgery. Making poor food choices is often a guilt-ridden process. Nothing good comes from beating yourself up mentally. Guilt and condemnation will only lead to more poor food choices used to medicate the pain you are experiencing. This spirals into a
Weight loss surgery patients undergo a dramatic change in lifestyle following surgery. While many of the changes are for the good, there are several things that can be onerous. I have heard several patients complain about taking daily vitamins stating that while not difficult, it is annoying. Sometimes it is
There are two types of pouch malfunctions. The first type is “loss of restriction” which is experienced as weight regain and sometimes a change in hunger. The second type is that of a pathological process that produces symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, reflux, or pain. To understand how your pouch should
If you’re one of the thousands of people who are considering having surgery in Mexico, this article is written for you. Over the years, Mexico has transformed into a world-renowned leader in bariatric surgery. Thousands of people from all over the world are now looking to Mexico to provide the most
Bariatric news always catches my eye and last week there is an interesting story about Buffalo Bills Coach Rex Ryan getting lap band removal done in solidarity with his twin brother, Rob, who both had lap bands to combat their mutual morbid obesity. Rex Ryan on His Lap Band Removal
Beth is happy and healthy. But that has not always been the case. Beth was morbidly obese. She had tried and failed at many different diets and meal plans. Nothing she did could stop the yo-yo weight loss and eventual weight gain. She realized that to get her weight under
What is the Body Mass Index (BMI) and How It Is Used? The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat and general health. Height and weight are used to determine a person’s BMI. BMI is a proxy measure of body fat because it measures excess weight rather
Have you been diagnosed with iron deficiency after having bariatric surgery? If so, you’re not alone. Iron deficiency, already the most common mineral deficiency in the United States, occurs at an even higher rate among weight loss surgery patients and is a particular concern for post-operative RNY Gastric Bypass patients.
Life-Changing Weight Loss, Without Surgery - The Gastric Balloon If you have tried to lose weight in the past with little success, but are not ready or do not qualify for a more complicated gastric procedure, the Gastric Balloon may be a good solution. Gastric Balloons have been used as
Overweight since age 5, Ashley Shaw always said as a child that her preferred superpower, if given the option, would be invisibility. Today, the 26-year-old nurse at West Chester Hospital now embraces the experiences she once avoided and got this from a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy - A Powerful Tool for
