If you decide that bariatric surgery is right for you, the time from consult to surgery is more like a roller-coaster than a smooth Ferris wheel. You may vacillate between second-guessing and walking on a cloud of happiness, lose some sleep and discuss it endlessly with your trusted support team.
“Obesity is not a disease of overeating and lack of exercise.” I have used this line for years. Telling a patient that they should just eat right and exercise, and everything will be fine is no different than telling the same patient to stretch to get taller. After all, obesity
Why I Decided to Have WLS I struggled with my weight for my whole life. My struggle with weight loss began in Middle School as I was always heavier, overweight or obese all through school. I constantly wanted to be skinny so I could fit in and not be made
Your Holidays With Bariatric Surgery Support The holidays can bring certain challenges for bariatric surgery patients. that's why we put together these articles for your holidays with bariatric surgery support! The ObesityHelp Team wishes all of the ObesityHelp Community members, visitors, and social media community a Happy Healthy Holiday! Some might think
After bariatric surgery, it can be hard to prioritize what is most important for your weight loss surgery journey. To make sure you are focused and don't forget, keep the list of these Bariatric Surgery: 10 Things To Do & 10 Things Not To Do tips. Top 10 Things To
Candy Cane Deformity I was sitting in my office, the other day, when suddenly I hear a patient in our lobby coughing continuously. I thought to myself, I bet she has the Candy Cane deformity. Sure enough, she was my next patient, a patient of my fathers’ who had an
Caffeine and bariatric surgery is a hot topic right now. Searching online provides an enormous amount of conflicting information and can be very confusing. Does caffeine dehydrate you, or harm your stomach? Does it promote weight loss, or increase appetite? Is it good or bad? Can you never drink caffeine
Dating after having weight loss surgery can be a struggle. Let’s be clear though, dating, in general, these days can be a struggle. Particularly after weight loss surgery, there can be a lot of questions that come up about whether to share that you’ve had surgery with your prospective date,
Staying hydrated is critical to all of us human beings. It’s critical after bariatric surgery and an essential part of our journey to lifelong wellness. A lack of adequate fluid can be devastating and lead to dehydration. Staying hydrated, primarily with water as your primary go-to fluid, is critical, especially
Do you want to feel more confident after bariatric surgery? Is this an area you struggled with before your surgery? I am going to guess that the answer is yes (not that I couldn’t be wrong). I was used to feeling invisible. I am a post-op patient, nearly eight years
