The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is a surgical operation that causes weight loss by both limiting the amount of food that a person is able to eat (restrictive) while causing malabsorption of the nutrition and calories consumed. The intestinal Roux limb of the RNY is reattached much lower in the intestinal
Why I Decided to Have WLS I was always the kid that was told you’d be "cute" if you’d just lose a few pounds. Growing up, being overweight, and losing weight was about looks, how I looked. I lost weight my senior year of high school, but three years later,
Body lifts have increased 5000% over the past 15 years. This has paralleled the rise in bariatric procedures that have been performed. Obesity was classified as a disease by Medicare in 2002, prompting bariatric surgery to be a covered expense by most insurance carriers as a means of controlling and
Lower Body Lifts are one of the most common procedures that I do for my patients that have been successful with a massive weight loss. Without stepping foot in an operating room with me, today you can be informed as to the detailed process of how this procedure is done.
Although this may sound like a weird rite of passage, it isn't. It happens to just about everyone who is about to have weight loss surgery. There is a lot of hype and fear around giving up certain foods when individuals embark on the journey of bariatric surgery. This can
Why I Decided To Have WLS I decided to have weight loss surgery because as long as I can remember I have been the "fat friend" or a member of the "Pretty Face Club." I got tired of hearing "but you have such a pretty face" or "you're pretty for
Pain is a very common symptom in the general and bariatric population. The causes of pain are predominantly musculoskeletal in nature. This may be due to traumatic injuries, arthritis, spinal column abnormalities such as slipped disks, post-surgical issues such as replaced hips/knees, etc. Even though many of these ailments are
Bariatric and metabolic surgery have gained widespread acceptance mainly due to the long-term reduction in mortality and significant improvement in co-morbid conditions such as diabetes type II and high blood pressure. Beyond the health benefits, there is a drastic improvement in the quality of life. Over time, we find that,
How To Use Food Choices & Glycemic Index for WLS Success: Have you ever noticed that some foods, meals, or snacks leave you feeling fuller longer, while others leave you feeling hungrier than before you ate the food? You may be aware of some of the reasons for the difference
Why I Decided To Have WLS Most of my adult life, I weighed 127-135 pounds. After four children, I had gained and lost a good bit of weight over the years. With my children and working a full-time job, I managed to keep my weight around 140 pounds. In October
