Why I decided to have WLS On January 17, 2005, I embarked upon a life-changing journey. As I reflect on the years leading up to this date, I was always chubby (a polite way to tell a child they are fat). I was a large teenager and a fat adult. Truth
When meeting patients for their initial consultation for bariatric surgery one of the first things I tell them is: This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. The word “diet” is often associated with a temporary and often restrictive way of eating. No Need for Dieting After WLS! There are
How To Manage Food Choices After weight loss surgery you may have become very confident in managing your daily eating habits and routines. At special celebrations, your normal routine is interrupted and it can be difficult to manage food choices. The challenge comes when your routine is disrupted, such as
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Why I Decided to Have WLS For my entire life, I’ve struggled with my weight. I remember being in the fourth grade and having to get a note from my pediatrician granting me permission to start Weight Watchers. I did cheerleading throughout middle school and high school so that kept
Is it possible to combine body contouring procedures after massive weight loss? It is not an infrequent question in my practice. Patients, who have lost weight, have laxity or loose skin over their breasts, arms, thighs, tummy, buttocks, upper back and many times over their neck so it is only
We are happy to announce the Plastic Surgery Q&A Panel "Uncovering You, Plastic Surgery After WLS" and free plastic surgery consultations at the 2018 ObesityHelp National Conference! Plastic Surgery Consultations at OH2018! There will be free private one-on-one plastic surgery consultations available to registered conference attendees on both Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October
Whether you're researching weight loss surgery, a pre-op, or post-op patient, helpful tips with bariatric surgery are good to have to keep in mind. Even for new or long-term post-ops, I hope these tips will support you as reminders for your journey. 10 Tips for Success With Bariatric Surgery 1.
Why I Decided To Have WLS My name is Ed Lehman with AKA's of Eddie L, Ed, Eddie, the Famous Mr. Ed and 1 HAPPY MAN. I was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio (The Meat Potato & Pierogi Capital of the World), enlisted in the US Navy in 1977,
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