Weight loss surgery has been helping patients lose weight and improve their health for many years. Although the surgery and subsequent weight loss have dramatically improved the lives of many, approximately 15% of patients regain much of their preoperative weight. For patients that have experienced weight regain, there are surgical
Even if a patient has researched and decided what weight loss procedure they would like to undergo, I feel it is important to review all of the procedures available to make certain they have all the information they need to make an informed decision. It is not uncommon for a
I can’t remember a time in my life when my weight was not an issue. As early as first or second grade, I was smitten with other kids’ treats in their lunch boxes. As far back as the 1960's, and all through the 80’s, my dad was into Gorp, natural
Celebrating phuffman007's RNY Journey! My highest weight was 365 pounds. Knowing that I couldn't keep this going, I spent over a year of researching and made the decision to have RNY Gastric Bypass. On May 20th, 2014, my life changed. I haven't felt this good in my entire life. I
White Chicken Chili is creamy, comforting, and absolutely delicious. If I’m feeding a group of people, sometimes I’ll double or triple this recipe. I love this chili because it is simply made creamy by cheese that offers protein, not by any other cream. Top it with scoops of avocado, sliced green
It is clear that the obesity epidemic in the United States has to lead to an urgent need for treatment. It is also clear that bariatric surgery has answered that call and is helping to stem the tide for those patients who have tried non-surgical weight loss methods only to
Picture this...8 years ago I was an unhealthy 281 pounds and very depressed. This was my low point. I’m sure we all started from a low point in our lives. I had high blood pressure and found out a few years earlier that I had diabetes as well. I knew I
“Wow, I haven’t seen you since last year. You look amazing! I don’t know what you did to lose the weight – but whatever it was – keep it up!” “You are just shrinking away to nothing ... oh … you had weight loss surgery? Hmm … I heard most
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I’m always looking for recipes that are multi-purpose. Something that serves as a great main meal but can also be used in the lunch box or re-purposed for a meal the following day without becoming boring. A Frittata Recipe is one such dish because it is wonderful hot from the
