Why I Decided To Have WLS One year... who would have thought my life could have changed so much in just one year. Ever since I was a young child I have had weight issues. I can remember when I was only about 10 years old, my aunt made a
Deciding to undergo WLS of any kind is a very personal decision and journey. Only you have lived in your body your whole life. Not even your friends and family may know what it’s like to wake up, feel tired easily, gasp for breath walking upstairs and feel uncomfortable watching
Constipation is a very common symptom in the general population, we have ALL suffered from it at some point in our lives. It usually resolves with minimal intervention. Even though a minority of people seek medical attention, it continues to account for about 8 million physician visits a year. Symptoms
Sugar alcohols are a mix of sugar and alcohol (hence the name), but they do not act as either sugar or alcohol inside of your body. They are found naturally in fruits and vegetables like apples, apricots, peaches, plums, watermelon, and green bell peppers. Sugar alcohols used in foods and
Why I Decided to Have WLS I've struggled with my weight my entire life. In 2006, I lost my favorite person in the world, my Mom. I comfort ate my way through that loss, and by the time I could cope enough to deal with the aftermath, my weight had
For many people, body contouring surgery is the ultimate reward after a long weight loss journey. Looking good is a big incentive, but the benefits may be more than cosmetic. As a physician who specializes in body contouring in Los Angeles, I have treated hundreds of these patients throughout the
It is so interesting that I was asked to write an article on this subject matter. As a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, and a long-term post-op myself, people pleasing is one of my favorite subjects to support my clients to let go of. Personally, I have a good deal of
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
Why I Decided To Have WLS I Frappacinno’d and snacked my way into obesity. Obesity started for me when I was a 25-year-old young mother with a minivan, driving my children back and forth to sports practices. Breakfast, lunch, and dinners were drive-thru meals. Frappuccino’s during the day and snack
The Misconception of a WLS Pouch A big misconception in bariatric surgery from the general public is the idea that surgery works in a mechanical fashion, meaning a small WLS pouch or a small sleeve of a stomach is responsible for the individual to eat less and lose weight. The most
