We are absolutely thrilled to announce Dr. Steven Reyes as the 2024 Bariatric Connect Conference emcee! Dr. Steven Reyes, affectionately known as Dr. Steve by his patients, is a nationally recognized psychologist who has specialized in Bariatric Psychology since 2005. Dr. Steve's dedication to the field of bariatric psychology and
What to Know About Bariatric Surgery and Obesity: Obesity is a worldwide health problem that predisposes to several medical conditions. The co-morbid issues include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, arthritis, infertility, and certain cancers. In the United States, the incidence of obesity is
If you're researching bariatric surgery procedures, pre-op, or post-op of the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RNY), Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), Duodenal Switch (DS), or Lap-Band (Band), you'll be able to learn more about each of the procedures. We've put together 12 articles to provide you with information on the mainstream of bariatric
Before & After DS with Josh - Why I Decided to Have WLS! Before & After DS with Josh: I had a Duodenal Switch on October 10, 2018. From the time I can remember, I have always been a heavier set person. Growing up in Las Vegas with a lower-class
Patients undergoing weight loss surgery are usually on one or more medications, and the medication absorption after WLS may change. There are several factors that will affect the absorption of your medications after weight loss surgery. The two main determinants of absorption depend on the medication and the procedure you
Why I Decided to Have WLS I have struggled with my weight for most of my life. As a young girl, I developed much faster than most of my elementary class and this made me look larger than most of the girls in my class. I dealt with kids teasing
Why I Decided to Have WLS I am 40 years old and I’ve worked 15 years in the food industry in Manhattan. The irony is that it is my job to keep others healthy, yet for years I ignored my own well-being. I work as a private chef creating healthy
Why I Decided to Have WLS I always struggled with my weight since childhood. Looking back, and knowing what I do now, it makes much more sense: I had an undiagnosed bipolar disorder for many years and had cycles of anorexia and binge-eating that paralleled my highs and lows. I
Why I Decided to Have WLS After struggling with obesity for most of my life I was finally fed up. I had heard about WLS before but was always under the common misconception that it was for people who wanted the “easy” way out of a hard situation. I had
Why I decided to have WLS I was never considered skinny and as a young child was constantly teased about my ample booty (this was well before Jennifer Lopez made that a good thing lol), thick legs, and all-around curvy figure. Thin was in and I was anything but! I seriously
