My name is Brenda and I am 70 years old. After serving active duty in the military for 17 years and 8 months, I was released for being 10 pounds overweight. Because of this, I did not reach my 20 year retirement date and therefore my retirement pay. The military
Before and After Roux-en-Y with Shelly Down 101 Pounds!MY 20-YEAR WLS JOURNEY: HOW CONQUERING POST-SURGERY REGAIN HELPED ME FIND MYSELF The tipping point: Most of us experience one “final straw” that makes undergoing bariatric surgery worth the risk. For me, the tipping point was a letter—one that arrived in a
Why I Chose to Have Weight Loss Surgery Before And After RNY With Michelle J: I had been overweight pretty much my whole life. But that last few years before I decided to have surgery I pretty much became a hermit. I didn’t like going anywhere. Especially if I hadn’t
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After RNY with Bonnie, down 179 pounds! I am a mother of four girls and a wife for 54 years. At the age of 43, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent surgery and the long journey of chemo. My weight
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
Obesity, Weight Loss Surgery, Body Contouring: The Good, The Bad, and The Truth Obesity According to the CDC, obesity in the United States rose from 30.5% in 1999 to 42.4% through 2018. Severe obesity rose from 4.7% to 9.2% during the same time. There has also been a significant jump
Before & After RNY with Robbielee1976: My Journey Before & After RNY with Robbielee1976: What led me to weight loss surgery at 44 years old? Early in 2019, I was suffering from GERD to the point that I was waking up in the middle of the night with vomit in
Before & After RNY with Dyan: I’ve struggled with my weight, body image, and binge eating disorder my entire life, and with weight-related illness for a good part of my adult life. I’ve gained and lost 50+ pounds more times than I can count. Before & After RNY with Dyan:
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 RNY with Cathy A: Why I Decided to Have WLS I have struggled with obesity every day of my entire life. I had tried every diet, lost and gained weight over and over, and came to the conclusion that obesity was stronger than me no matter how
