One piece of advice that well-intentioned bariatric surgeons and dietitians usually give to their patients is to NEVER drink through a straw after WLS. The reasoning provided for this counsel is usually along the lines that a patient who drinks through a straw will swallow too much air in the
Do intimate relationships change after WLS? How will my relationship change after I have surgery? Is bariatric surgery associated with divorce? These are common questions often asked by bariatric surgery patients. Relationships with others may also change after surgery. Some changes may include: Despite changing some patterns, most patients are
I had been overweight my entire life and had tried just about every diet program and diet pill on the market with some success but nothing ever lasted. I would usually end up regaining the weight I had lost plus gained more than I had originally started with. I was
My plastic surgery journey began when I had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) on 1/12/2013 by Dr. Quinones. I am over 2 ½ years post-op and have lost 124 pounds. I did not get my Sleeve because I had medical problems. In fact, I was really quite healthy, or at least
The Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America (WLSFA) announced the most recent recipients of surgery grants at their annual fundraiser. The 2014-2015 grant cycle provided funds for four surgery grants. Grant recipients were Tiffany Torres, Vickie Funderburk, Mark Clements and Serena Debesa. "Fifty-nine percent of individual health plans still don’t cover
Dr. Milton Owens recently hosted an insightful break-out session at the ObesityHelp National Conference in Anaheim, CA. He has been a long-time supporter of our community and the OH team was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview him one-on- one. Making A Difference: Featuring WLS Pioneer Dr.
Editor's Note: Dr. Milton Owens will be hosting a breakout session at the ObesityHelp Conference Saturday, October 5th from 11:00 am – 11:50 am, Location: Mazatlan Preview Of An Interview With Dr. Milton Owens (Full interview will be published on ObesityHelp.com on Thursday October 10th.) OH: (Tammy) Hello Dr.
All In The Family WLS For Mom And Two Daughters When asked if obesity ran in her family, Jayne Slvia responded, “No, I was the pioneer.” At 348 pounds, it was a passage in a book that opened her eyes, prompting her to research weight loss surgery and make that
WLS After 50: Fit And Fabulous At Age 62! “At age 53, in 2002, my life and weight had become unmanageable. I had steadily and easily added 10 pounds a year for over 10 years. Do the math on that, and you can see I was over 100 excess pounds.
WLS After 60: It's Never Too Late! An OH Magazine Article by Suzanne Beaty “It is never too late in life to consider having weight loss surgery (WLS). I was 63 years old when I had weight loss surgery. I never had a weight problem until after having two children.
