by Chris Waffle I remember not long after I made the decision to have bariatric surgery, I, like many of you, started doing research about how my new life might be afterwards. As someone who didn't know anyone who had ever lost a significant amount of weight and who had
Editor's Note: This article is an update to an original article posted in June. You can read that article entitled Professor Sparks Outrage With Fat-Shaming Tweet here. Professor Formally Censured Geoffrey Miller, the now infamous fat-shaming psychology professor, has been censured by the University of New Mexico. In early June,
“My family genetics are loaded with diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. I was a ticking time bomb.”-Linda Hofschulte “I found the person that had been locked inside of me all of my life,” is how Linda Hofschulte best describes her weight loss surgery journey. Although
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It is so wonderful to have my life back! My career, my marriage, my everyday life have all blossomed along with my confidence! Thank you Dr. Miles and my RNY! -Novella (Vella) Before and After OH Username: Vella Surgery Type: RNY Weight Lost: 100 pounds Surgeon: David Miles, MD
One thing that we all seem to discuss when a group of us weight loss surgery patients get together is our excess skin. Where we have it, what bothers us about it, and what we plan to do about it. We pinch it, we grab it, we lift it, we
One of the most important decisions you will make regarding plastic surgery after weight loss is choosing your surgeon. Thousands of plastic surgeons nationwide perform procedures that can help you achieve more flattering body contours, but how do you know which one is right for you? Knowing what training and
What if we're fighting the wrong war, fighting obesity rather than insulin resistance? Even worse, what if blaming the obese means we're blaming the victims?-Dr. Peter Attia Is the obesity crisis hiding a bigger problem? As a young surgeon Dr. Peter Attia stood in judgement of an overweight patient with
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Bariatric surgeon Dr. Mitchell Roslin answers the questions that are important to you. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected]. Vivien M.: I had a gastric sleeve done
