You had weight loss surgery, cruised through the “honeymoon” phase of your weight loss journey in the first twelve to eighteen months after surgery, and now face the reality of maintaining and managing your weight loss amidst life’s constant stressors. Your weight loss surgery has provided you with a tool to lose weight, however, the…

Even if a patient has researched and decided what bariatric operation they would like to undergo, we feel it is important to review all of the procedures available to make certain they have all the information they need to make an informed decision. It is not uncommon for a patient to say “I didn’t know…

I’m officially six years post-op on September 19, 2019. As I reflect back, things are way different than they were just a short two years ago. But for the most part, my choices keep me accountable and are helping me keep my weight off. I didn’t have any magical surgery so my success is not…

There is a strong connection between WLS, food, nutrition, and bioavailability.  Having weight loss surgery greatly impacts the types of food post-op patients should eat, the nutrition needed for good health along with the bioavailability from those foods. Bariatric surgery is the most effective solution for long-term weight loss in individuals affected by morbid obesity.(1)…