I always encourage my patients to call me if they have a question about something. Oftentimes I hear, “I didn’t want to bother you, doc” or “I didn’t think it was a big deal.” As a patient, I want you to know that calling your surgeon is really not a
Breakfast Matters for Weight Loss Initial weight loss after bariatric surgery begins to slow sometime around 12 – 18 months following surgery. Patients that may have slowly picked up any of their bad eating habits again may not have seen any negative effects during the first year, but this is
Undergoing a weight loss surgery procedure can be both exciting and stressful at the same time, especially for patients who are not sure what symptoms to expect right after surgery or what to look for when identifying potential problems. It is important to know when to call your surgeon whether
In discussing obesity and weight regain after bariatric surgery, it is necessary to review some definitions and admit that our understanding of the chronicity of the disease of obesity continues to be a challenging and an incompletely understood topic before offering some solutions to this problem. Common Terms for Obesity
Treating Type 2 Diabetes Obesity is a worldwide problem, affecting over 500 million individuals. More than 1/3 of the United States population suffers from obesity. Along with diet and exercise, weight loss (bariatric) surgery has proven to be the best and most durable method to drop excess pounds. Average numbers
Issues After WLS If you’ve had WLS I would like to congratulate you on taking a huge step in getting your life back! If you are considering WLS then I would encourage you to get all the facts and proceed with a well-thought-out plan, you will not regret taking this
When I ask my patients what delayed their presentation to my office to discuss effective weight loss options, which may not always be surgical. One of the most common reasons is that people delay their presentation due to societal pressures and the guilt of taking the Easy Way Out! Harmful Prejudice
How does weight regain even happen to a RNY patient from 2002? I mean I’m a Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN) for Pete’s sake. I work with this every day! I support patients to get back on track. I should know how to prevent going off track, right? Well, in case
The first RNY surgery (gastric bypass surgery) was performed in 1954 and has since evolved with changes in technique, as well as the introduction of newer generations of surgical technology and advances in research, to its current iteration. Introduced in the 1990s, the RNY surgery (laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is
In most weight-loss surgery stories, increased mobility is one of the star benefits. But perhaps the most important life-changing “side effect” of bariatric surgery is its ability to improve or even cure type 2 diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. The
