Why I Decided to Have WLS Since time began, I have felt that anything worth doing was worth doing to the extreme. From drugs and alcohol to cigarettes, work, food, and the mother of them all - STRESS. Yes, I was truly a stress junkie. Of course, all the other
Patients can lose 70-80 percent of their excess body weight with weight loss procedures such as the sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass. For some patients, that can mean 100 or more pounds of weight loss. After losing weight, patients have a different body and can focus on reclaiming your body after
The Ketogenic diet is King right now. Everybody wants to look better, feel better and lose weight in the process. This is the diet we are hearing about every place we turn. If Keto is King and everybody is jumping on board and reducing their carbohydrate load, then why is
This Smothered Chicken Breasts Recipe is in a rich brown gravy. It is sure to be a family favorite as a comfort food dish that is also nutritious and bariatric-friendly. You can serve it over cauliflower rice and/or vegetables if you want (make sure to add to the nutritional information). When
My WLS Journey On April 13, 2017, I started on a journey to improve my health. I had Type II Diabetes and was morbidly obese. At the time of my surgery, I was 413 pounds. In the past, I weighed as much as 440 pounds. Since that date, I’ve lost
Do you really want to read one more article on regain after weight loss surgery? No, I didn't think so. I decided if I had more information on WHY my body loves to be fat, then maybe I could understand it and work to overcome it. I recently watched a
When planning a dinner party, my Dijon Pepper Beef Tenderloin recipe always tops my menu. This recipe makes you appear like a chef in the kitchen and truly it is effortless. This scrumptious and easy whole beef tenderloin recipe makes a big impression. For a special dinner, I'll start a
Learn to Identifying Healthy Relationships After WLS Learn to identifying healthy relationships after WLS is extremely important. Recently, I was sitting with one of my patients, Sara*, who was talking about a new, potential friend named Kate*. They had just had lunch together, and Sara wondered aloud if she had
Why I Decided to Have WLS On February 11, 2018, I was 41 years of age with a BMI of 43 and obviously overweight. I was no longer enjoying my life. I was not always morbidly obese. I was able to go hiking, bike riding around campgrounds and neighborhoods, enjoy
"How do I know if I have an enlarged pouch?" is a common question for patients who underwent a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Let’s quickly review the anatomy of a patient after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. The stomach is transected to create a small pouch, which is the size of a large
