Your life has changed in many ways since surgery. It is a very exciting time to navigate your new you and life in a healthier way. It is a time when we embrace good habits and pave the way for a wonderful, long future. Many patients want to feel the
Could a person technically have weight loss surgery with a surgical practice that does not provide a Registered Dietitian as a resource for support, guidance, and aftercare? Yes, this is entirely possible and there are many programs in the world that provide minimal to no nutritional support to the pre
Food Choices That Can Stall Weight Loss: What has more calories? An ounce of M&M’s? Or an ounce of peanuts? If you thought “for sure M&M’s”, you would be wrong. The peanuts have about 160 calories and the M&M’s have about 140 calories. Now, if I then asked you which
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
How Vitamin B12 Deficiency Affects the Body: Bariatric surgery creates a major overhaul in diet and lifestyle choices. Not only are your eating, drinking and exercise habits drastically changed, but you also must ensure the body is getting adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals to function properly. There are several
Dehydration is one of the most common complications after bariatric surgery. Many factors contribute to this, such as reduced stomach capacity, swelling and inflammation, nausea, food intolerances, and medications. Since it is so prevalent post-op, it has become one of the main pillars of proper nutrition for recovery that most
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
There are many bariatric surgery issues and symptoms that patients can experience after surgery. Find out the short-term and long-term issues that can occur that patients need to know about and contact your bariatric surgeon. Bariatric surgery issues and symptoms short-term issues 1. Shortness of Breath This is a symptom
The Importance of B12 Vitamins: B12 is another B vitamin that is water-soluble. Small traces of it are absorbed and stored in the liver, some utilized, and the rest is urinated out. It has an important role in maintaining cardiovascular health, DNA synthesis and assists in red blood cell growth.
Bariatric Surgery Physician Assistant - First Impressions I’ve been practicing as a Physician Assistant for five years and switched specialties to an entirely new specialty, Bariatric Surgery, in the Spring of 2021. Since joining DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, and working alongside Dr. Sachin Kukreja and Dr. Elizabeth Hooper, I’ve been learning the
