As is the case with any surgery, the risks of the operation need to be weighed against the benefits before making a decision. Duodenal switch bariatric surgery is an effective procedure for permanent weight loss, but there are many duodenal switch risks, as well. How Duodenal Switch Works Malabsorptive weight-loss surgeries are procedures that generate […]
Many people who have been unable to lose weight using the more traditional method of diet and exercise alone, will opt for bariatric surgery. Gastric sleeve is one type of bariatric surgery. The gastric sleeve is less complicated than the gastric bypass or duodenal switch bariatric surgery, and more complex than the gastric band. Gastric sleeve […]
Any surgery can have complications, and weight loss surgery is not an exception. Although uncommon, there are certainly gastric bypass risks. Short-term Gastric Bypass Risks Short-term gastric bypass risks include risk for pneumonia, blood clots in the legs, incision infections, or a leak at one of the staple lines. About 5% of gastric bypass patients experience […]
About 30% of patients who have gastric bypass surgery experience hair loss. Given the esteem issues that may have existed prior to the surgery, hair loss after weight loss surgery can be difficult. While hair is aesthetically important, it is not critical to our bodies. We constantly lose and grow hair at the same time […]
What's on everyone's Easter brunch/dinner menu? Virtually everything on my menu is pasture-raised and free ranged from local farms and my organic garden. Except the wild-caught Argentinian Red Shrimp, which is imported, and is my very favorite shrimp.
#MyBariatricLife EASTER 2019 MENU
Jumbo Argentinian Red Shrimp cocktail
Tavern Ale Potato Soup
Smoked Ham Steak
Kielbasa and sauerkraut
Two kinds of veggies from my garden TBD
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Deviled eggs
Red wine-infused blueberries, raspberries, and rhubarb over red wine granita and peach granita
I always overcook during the holidays because I love leftovers. Speaking of food, have you seen our collection of bariatric-friendly #recipes developed by Carol Bowen Ball and Kristin Willard, RDN and me? #WLS #bariatrics #bariatric www.mybariatriclife.org/category/bariatric/bariatric-diet/
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Lately, I am indulging in a deep rich coffeehouse-style protein latte with long-lasting energy and no stomach upset! I LOVE frozen coffee drinks. But I gave up on them owing to the irritation that coffee causes my gut. Until now… I’m so excited to share my NEW recipe for Frozen Dark Chocolate ...
