Editor's Note: We posted Dr. Alvarez's introduction to his Mom's weight loss surgery journey previously. And posted a one week update here. Below is the transcript and video of their one month post-op update. The OH team will be following and posting their video updates and sharing them with you. Video Transcript:
April marked 10 years since I had my RNY Gastric Bypass. As many post-op patients will admit, the journey has not been as expected, but then again the same could probably be said by anyone regarding events of the past decade. I am looking back on the past 10 years
I had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in 2009 and have lost half of my body weight! (150 pounds!)-Robanne Robin Hip Hop 101 At The ObesityHelp Conference! by Robanne Robin You may be thinking..."should I go to the hip hop class?". Maybe it's been a while since you busted a
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
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Featured graphic: Bariatric Food Pyramid Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part 5 of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. Links to parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 are located at the bottom of this page. Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 5)
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