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Before & After VSG with Dustin

June 7, 2016 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

Celebrating Dustin's Before & After VSG Journey! I grew up in a house that rewarded accomplishments with food and I was taught to finish my plate. This tradition started me on a bad path with food and my eating habits that only got worse when I had to start dealing


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Living With the Duodenal Switch (DS)

June 6, 2016 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

At 49 years old—nearly 200 pounds overweight, with autoimmune diseases including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and Fibromyalgia—I was able to accomplish little beyond waking up and shuffling through the day before climbing back into bed. It was almost as though my life force was circling the drain and there


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12 Things You Should Know About RNY Gastric Bypass

June 3, 2016 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

Once you decide to pursue a bariatric weight loss solution, whether it is the RNY Gastric Bypass or any other surgical procedure, you will have an important conversation with your surgeon about which procedure will ultimately help you lose the most weight as safely as possible. This will be determined


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Holy Moly Guacamole Recipe

June 2, 2016 7:00 am Published by 0 comments

Holy Moly Guacamole! Once you try this, you'll know why it is called the "Holy Moly Guacamole" recipe! Guacamole is a favorite dip for vegetables, baked tortilla chips, or served as an accompaniment to almost any dish. This is a unique healthy version of guacamole that can be eaten as


My WLS as a Family Affair

June 1, 2016 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

Like so many others who have had WLS, I’ve been overweight for most of my life.  I was pretty normal until I reached the 5th grade.  We moved to a new town and a new school, and I became very sedentary.  My free time was watching tv and playing video games. 


Before After VSG with Emily and Losing Weight Regain

Before & After VSG with Emily and Losing Weight Regain

May 31, 2016 7:00 am Published by 0 comments

Celebrating Emily Martens' Before & After VSG and Losing Weight Regain! From an early age, I used food as a tool to give myself love. I would eat if I was stressed, sad, or happy, it didn’t matter what the emotion was because I ate from it. I remember being teased


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Memorial Day Holiday – To Honor and Remember

May 30, 2016 9:00 am Published by 0 comments

Memorial Day Holiday, With Our Appreciation and Gratitude The Memorial Day Holiday is a day set aside in the United States to honor and remember the men and women that have given their lives to fight for our freedom and liberty. Most Americans know that Memorial Day is about honoring


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Weight Loss Surgery Isn’t All About Losing Weight

May 27, 2016 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

Are you or someone you know are considering weight loss surgery?  If that is the case, you may want to think about what is motivating you to do so?  There are as many different reasons for considering weight loss surgery as there are patients. Of course, when a patient has weight loss


SADI and DS

What Are The Differences Between SADI and DS?

May 26, 2016 8:00 am Published by 0 comments

The Duodenal Switch (DS) is one of the most powerful tools that we have in modern weight loss surgery. It leads to significant weight loss and improvement in medical co-morbidities, however, many surgeons do not perform the DS because it is thought to have greater risks and difficulty in performing