Tag Archive: Matthew Metz

weight a casual topic of conversation

Why is Weight a Casual Topic of Conversation?

March 7, 2018 · 0 comments

A co-worker asked me last week in the hospital cafeteria,“Did you stop working out?” A few months ago, another colleague in the O.R. told me, “You look way too skinny.” Shortly after those comments, a former co-resident at a national meeting of Bariatric surgeons said to me “You used to

Dating After Bariatric Surgery

Dating After Bariatric Surgery: When & How To Tell About WLS

January 29, 2018 · 0 comments

“Bob. Single, professional, 42 y.o., 5’9”, 227 pounds (down from 320 pounds since my VSG last year!), likes long walks on the beach and golden retrievers.” Would you swipe yes or no?  I suppose it depends on the circumstances. When Should I Start Dating? Many of my patients have asked

Personal Trainers After WLS

Personal Trainers After WLS: One-Size-Fits-All Doesn’t Work

April 26, 2017 · 0 comments

I was in the Personal Trainers’ office at a local gym recently, and saw the following caption attached to some popular cartoon characters: “I’m fat because obesity runs in my family.” “No, you’re fat because no one runs in your family.” One of the cartoon characters was laughing hysterically, the