“Do I really have to take my vitamin supplements for life?” This is a very common pre-op patient question, and one that is extremely important… Because the answer is a resounding “Yes!” The dangers of vitamin deficiencies are no laughing matter, and can have lingering ramifications even if the deficiency is
Facing Weight Regain: I had weight loss surgery over eight years ago. For those of you that are curious, I had RNY Gastric Bypass in February of 2008. And for those of you that are further curious, yes, I’ve regained. It’s not uncommon for a WLS patient to have “bounce
Celebrating Daisy's Journey Before & After RNY! I can’t recall a time in my life when I didn’t struggle with my self-image, confidence and weight. I was that girl that went home and cried herself to sleep wondering why I didn’t fit the “perfect mold” as I perceived other girls
Turn your burger into this unbelievably tasty Asian infused burger. This Asian Burgers Recipe is a real winner! You'll never want to eat a plain burger again! Asian Burgers Recipe - KITCHEN 101 Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound ground sirloin 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs 1/3 cup chopped green
What are at least six possible explanations why people easily regain weight after losing it? This in-class prompt was to be answered by 120 college students attending my Nutrition Science class at Santa Monica College. The goal of the assignment was two-fold. First, I wanted the students to articulate, after my lecture,
There are many different types of body image issues that patients present to my plastic surgery office. People present with a wide variety of complaints about their physique. Often, patients have very high goals and expectations of their plastic surgery results. Sometimes, patients demand unrealistic results. Some physical issues are
Driving home from work last week, I was surprised to see several kids outside in my neighborhood in New Jersey. I first thought I had worked straight through the summer, and it was Halloween already. Then I assumed it must have been a party of some kind in my usually
Steve and Suzy are sharing their Before & After RNY journeys losing a combined 233 pounds! Celebrating Steve’s Journey Before & After RNY! I started having trouble with my weight as a child, I was always a little heavy. I struggled but kept my weight under control until I was in my
Oh, meal planning. We know we need to do it, but it always sounds like such a drag. Sitting down, pouring over recipes, writing up a plan, making a grocery list. By the time we get to the grocery store, it’s been hours of preparation! Never mind the fact we
Should WLS post-ops drink alcohol after surgery? Unlike many of the questions that we have about the changes that happen to the body after bariatric surgery, there is some reasonably good data regarding alcohol’s effect on the post-bariatric patient. We have the most information regarding alcohol intake after RNY Gastric
