We are absolutely thrilled to announce Dr. Steven Reyes as the 2024 Bariatric Connect Conference emcee! Dr. Steven Reyes, affectionately known as Dr. Steve by his patients, is a nationally recognized psychologist who has specialized in Bariatric Psychology since 2005. Dr. Steve's dedication to the field of bariatric psychology and
How Will I Know Which Weight Loss Surgery is Right For ME? Congratulations on making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery! This will likely be one of the most monumental decisions of your lifetime. Battling the disease of obesity can be frustrating, to say the least. The good news
My name is Brenda and I am 70 years old. After serving active duty in the military for 17 years and 8 months, I was released for being 10 pounds overweight. Because of this, I did not reach my 20 year retirement date and therefore my retirement pay. The military
Why I decided to have WLS Food and I have had a love/hate relationship my whole life…UNTIL I said ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! My struggle with food started at a very young age. My early memories of being called “chunky and the little round girl” every day as terms of endearment
Before and After Roux-en-Y with Shelly Down 101 Pounds!MY 20-YEAR WLS JOURNEY: HOW CONQUERING POST-SURGERY REGAIN HELPED ME FIND MYSELF The tipping point: Most of us experience one “final straw” that makes undergoing bariatric surgery worth the risk. For me, the tipping point was a letter—one that arrived in a
Why I Chose to Have Weight Loss Surgery Before And After RNY With Michelle J: I had been overweight pretty much my whole life. But that last few years before I decided to have surgery I pretty much became a hermit. I didn’t like going anywhere. Especially if I hadn’t
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After RNY with Bonnie, down 179 pounds! I am a mother of four girls and a wife for 54 years. At the age of 43, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent surgery and the long journey of chemo. My weight
Author: Valerie Vargas Before and After RNY with Valerie V: What is the difference between January 2003 and January 2022? A hundred pounds. January is my anniversary month. 19 years ago, I had gastric bypass surgery, specifically the roux-en-y. It was picking up in popularity, motivated by the change of
What to Know About Bariatric Surgery and Obesity: Obesity is a worldwide health problem that predisposes to several medical conditions. The co-morbid issues include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, arthritis, infertility, and certain cancers. In the United States, the incidence of obesity is
Weight Regain No Shame Zone: The Scope of the Problem The past three decades have seen an explosion in bariatric surgery, not only in terms of technical advancements, safety, and effectiveness but also with the number of surgeries that are now performed. Current figures from the American Society of Metabolic
