Post-surgery, I often have patients in my office who have had weight loss success with the surgery, but instead of focusing on how well they are doing, they linger on the “what ifs?” What if I fail? What if I gain the weight back again? I am doing well now,
The journey to a healthy weight can be arduous not just because of the lifestyle changes but our own battle within ourselves. Negative self-talk is an enemy of our ongoing success. Who among us has not shamed ourselves after overindulging? We need to not only change our habits but change
You finally did it! You made the life-changing decision to have weight loss surgery. It has been several months now, and you are doing great. You are losing the weight. You have been a model patient by following all of the nutrition guidelines and sticking with your exercise routine. All
Weight loss surgery is a life-changing event for most people. Patients claim to “get their life back.” After the initial bliss of the surgery has softened, some patients might notice that although they cannot eat like they used to, they still have the urge to use food as a way
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One of the things I love about being part of the team for weight loss surgery patients is the excitement and the hope that each patient has prior to surgery. On a daily basis, I speak with patients about all of the reasons why they want to have surgery and
Weight loss surgery (WLS) is a wonderful thing. It gives people their life back. I often hear stories of how people were able to stop all kinds of medications after surgery. They get their health back. They can get on airplanes without seat extenders and can finally go to the
The weight loss surgery (WLS) journey is a very exciting one. Prior to surgery, many patients are extremely happy about the start to their new life. I have heard patients even use their surgery date as their new birthdate! WLS can be life-changing. After surgery, many patients enjoy life in
