There are many different types of body image issues that patients present to my plastic surgery office. People present with a wide variety of complaints about their physique. Often, patients have very high goals and expectations of their plastic surgery results. Sometimes, patients demand unrealistic results. Some physical issues are
Driving home from work last week, I was surprised to see several kids outside in my neighborhood in New Jersey. I first thought I had worked straight through the summer, and it was Halloween already. Then I assumed it must have been a party of some kind in my usually
Steve and Suzy are sharing their Before & After RNY journeys losing a combined 233 pounds! Celebrating Steve’s Journey Before & After RNY! I started having trouble with my weight as a child, I was always a little heavy. I struggled but kept my weight under control until I was in my
Oh, meal planning. We know we need to do it, but it always sounds like such a drag. Sitting down, pouring over recipes, writing up a plan, making a grocery list. By the time we get to the grocery store, it’s been hours of preparation! Never mind the fact we
Should WLS post-ops drink alcohol after surgery? Unlike many of the questions that we have about the changes that happen to the body after bariatric surgery, there is some reasonably good data regarding alcohol’s effect on the post-bariatric patient. We have the most information regarding alcohol intake after RNY Gastric
If you’re anything like me, when you hear the term “superfood” you immediately think of a woman named Opal Storm Flower, making Wheat Grass shots at the local juice bar. Superfood to me was just a fancy word that I couldn’t even afford to think about, let alone explore. However, there is
What is Low Blood Sugar? Low blood sugar or hypoglycemia is defined as a blood sugar level less than 70mg/dL. Hypoglycemia commonly affects diabetics when exogenous insulin is taken without a meal containing a balance of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Non-diabetic hypoglycemia includes both fasting hypoglycemia and reactive hypoglycemia. Fasting
Celebrating Dpannell's Before & After VSG Journey I've been slightly overweight for years but my journey began three years ago. On January 15, 2013, I fell in the shower and ruptured discs in my back. Due to my injured back, I was unable to work and became depressed which caused
You have been through all of the pre-op tests, checking off the nutritional care visit(s), psychological assessment, and any tests required prior to surgery. You survived the pre-operative diet. Finally, you underwent surgery and are now on your way towards your weight loss goals. At times, some of you may
Bariatric surgery patients often have concerns about hernias. Basically, a hernia is a defect or a hole where there should not be one. The most common hernias I see in bariatric patients are hiatal hernias, ventral hernias, umbilical hernias, and internal hernias. Causes of Hernias Hernias are caused by a
