Category Archives: Weight Loss Surgery
Why Patients Are Encouraged to Lose Weight Before Bariatric Surgery
Intentional dietary weight loss leading up to bariatric surgery may seem counterintuitive to some. Even the most thoughtful of us […]
How I Almost Got in My Own Way and Didn’t Have Bariatric Surgery
My story is a long one. And I don’t mean long as in a story littered with detail. The plot […]
Is It Better to Exercise or Diet for Weight Loss?
We are told that combining diet and exercise is critical to our long-term weight loss and health, and it’s backed […]
A Weight Loss Journey Requires Vulnerability
When we’re younger, we’re fearless. We don’t mind climbing trees, making friends with strangers, or telling our secrets to people […]
How Do I Tell My Spouse to Have Bariatric Surgery?
One of the most upsetting things to see in a relationship is your partner struggling with their weight and continually […]
The Four Things Anyone Considering Bariatric Surgery Should Know
Prepare Yourself for CHANGE in Every Aspect of Your Life. This one word – change. At first, when you hear […]
Is Bariatric Surgery a Drastic Measure?
Many prospective bariatric surgery patients believe that surgical intervention for obesity is a drastic measure. They’re concerns are understandable because […]
Gastric Band Failure. Will It Happen, and What to Do?
The gastric band (Lap-Band & Realize Band (no longer on the market)) was a revolutionary device introduced over a decade […]
Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery
Deciding to have weight loss surgery is a major step and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. If you have […]
Do Surgeons Reinforce or Buttress the Staple Line During Bariatric Surgery?
One of the most exciting parts of being in the bariatric field is seeing the excellent and in-depth questions bariatric […]
Three Tricks to Reducing Negative Self-Talk After Bariatric Surgery
Years, or even decades of excess weight, have likely made you question yourself, beat yourself up, and create a mental […]
How to Prepare for Your First Consultation
Your first consultation represents a very important start to the weight loss surgery process. You will have been introduced to […]
How Do I Know If I Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?
In the surgical world, there are few procedures that require as much preparation as bariatric surgery. For example, hernia, gallbladder […]
Empower Yourself and Lose Weight
Sustained weight loss requires dedication, and it is an achievement that is not easily attained or maintained. That’s because weight […]
Ghrelin, the Hunger Hormone
One often overlooked benefit of gastric sleeve surgery is reducing a hunger-producing hormone called ghrelin. The ghrelin produced in the […]
