Most people are usually curious as what to expect after weight loss surgery. How fast people lose weight after the surgery usually depends on the specific type of weight loss surgery they have had, including how well they follow their doctor’s advice regarding their diet, lifestyle, and exercise guidelines. Another factor is that there are…
Gastric bypass surgery reduces the size of your stomach and changes how your small intestine and stomach handle what you eat, resulting in you feeling full while eating less. After your surgery, the food you eat will bypass some areas of your stomach and small intestine. Here are 7 things you should know before deciding…
Why I decided to have WLS I have struggled with my weight for a good part of my life. I weighed 79 kilograms at just 21 years old. I got married, had three kids and the rest of the story is a lot of weight gain over the next several years. I gained about 45 kilograms over a period…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 78.6 million adult Americans are affected by obesity. A person with a BMI of 30 kg/m² or greater is considered obese. Obesity increases one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer (1). Weight loss surgery is a treatment…
Whether you’re researching weight loss surgery, a pre-op, or post-op patient, helpful tips with bariatric surgery are good to have to keep in mind. Even for new or long-term post-ops, I hope these tips will support you as reminders for your journey. 1. Focus on making your meals smaller and eating slower Both the sleeve…
Why I Decided To Have WLS I decided to have weight loss surgery because as long as I can remember I have been the “fat friend” or a member of the “Pretty Face Club.” I got tired of hearing “but you have such a pretty face” or “you’re pretty for a big girl.” I have…
Although this may sound like a weird rite of passage, it isn’t. It happens to just about everyone who is about to have weight loss surgery. There is a lot of hype and fear around giving up certain foods when individuals embark on the journey of bariatric surgery. This can be a very overwhelming time.…
Patients who pursue weight loss surgery are motivated by common factors such as eliminating medications, looks, remission of comorbidities such as high blood pressure or diabetes, and reduction in pain. The process of preparing for weight loss surgery can feel overwhelming with the number of doctor appointments, tests, and absorbing all of the new information…
The gastric bypass is currently one of the most common procedures for weight loss. Gastric bypass is a procedure where the stomach is separated a few inches below the stomach entrance. It leaves a small remaining stomach, a “pouch,” which holds about 15ml and serves as a container for the food supplied. The small intestine…