Why I Decided to Have WLS Since time began, I have felt that anything worth doing was worth doing to the extreme. From drugs and alcohol to cigarettes, work, food, and the mother of them all - STRESS. Yes, I was truly a stress junkie. Of course, all the other
"How do I know if I have an enlarged pouch?" is a common question for patients who underwent a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Let’s quickly review the anatomy of a patient after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. The stomach is transected to create a small pouch, which is the size of a large
Why I Decided to Have WLS I was 23 when I had my first daughter and was a single mom working two jobs trying to provide for her. As she grew, staying fit and healthy was definitely not on my radar. I was always trying the latest and greatest... Tried
Why I Decided to Have WLS I began my weight gain at age 8 when the abuse started. I was a fat teenager, gained the bulk of the weight in my 20’s. My teenage years were the hardest with lots of teasing and I was very self-conscious about my weight. My
Why I Decided to Have WLS We don’t often get the chance to impact a large group of people, but here goes nothing. I grew up in a Mexican-American household. Although my name is Angela I was most often called “gorda” or “fea,” which translates into “fat girl” or “ugly
Why I Decided to Have WLS I’ve struggled with my weight since 2nd grade. I remember my teacher looking at me and saying “you’re gonna pop out of them clothes.” From then on, my parents tried hard to help me lose weight. Back in the early 90’s, low-fat diets were
Why I Decided to Have WLS I have always struggled with my weight. As almost anyone that has struggled with their weight will tell you, there are many different reasons/circumstances/excuses that overweight people use. The first is hereditary, then environment, then age, etc. and etc. My struggles started in the
Why I Decided to Have WLS I was always the kid that was told you’d be "cute" if you’d just lose a few pounds. Growing up, being overweight, and losing weight was about looks, how I looked. I lost weight my senior year of high school, but three years later,
Pain is a very common symptom in the general and bariatric population. The causes of pain are predominantly musculoskeletal in nature. This may be due to traumatic injuries, arthritis, spinal column abnormalities such as slipped disks, post-surgical issues such as replaced hips/knees, etc. Even though many of these ailments are
Why I decided to have WLS On January 17, 2005, I embarked upon a life-changing journey. As I reflect on the years leading up to this date, I was always chubby (a polite way to tell a child they are fat). I was a large teenager and a fat adult. Truth
