Cold and Flu: Bariatric-Friendly Medications
It is still cold & flu season here in Utah, and many bariatric patients aren’t too familiar with what medications are bariatric-approved, and which ones to avoid. Here are some helpful tips to consider the next time you have a cough, cold or the flu:
Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery
There have been numerous studies and extensive research on the topic of alcohol, and what it does to our bodies. But what about those who have had metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) which can remove and/or alter a portion of the stomach and/or digestive tract? Fortunately for weight loss surgery patients, the bariatric world has made enough noise for the professionals in the medical/scientific field in the past decade so that many new studies have come out with what happens to bariatric patients, too.
Dianna H.’s Duodenal Switch Story
My story of weight loss surgery is a unique one. Let’s start with the results. My starting weight was 245 pounds, and I have recently reached the 100-pound mark. I’m so happy and proud to have finally achieved this milestone! Having weight loss surgery had been on my...
The Power of Protein for Weight Loss
Did you know that protein is considered the building block of cells? It’s true! Proteins are essential components of every cell in the body, providing structural support and performing various functions necessary for cellular operations. Your body needs protein to maintain muscle, facilitate cell repair, and support the creation of new cells within the body.
Kristina G.’s Gastric Bypass Story
I am excited to share my weight loss story with you. I have struggled with my weight my whole life as many of you can relate with. As I had my kids, I put my needs and myself on the back burner. My self-care was obsolete. My weight was out of control. I tried every fad diet, intermittent fasting, hormone medication to weight loss medication. Nothing worked. I would lose 20-30 pounds, keep it off for a bit, but life would hit, and I’d gain it right back plus some.
Pre-Op Tips for Bariatric Surgery
As your surgery date approaches, it is important to us here at Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP) that you, as one of our patients, are prepared and knowledgeable to the bariatric procedure you and your surgeon have chosen. Now is the perfect time to create a...
Justin A.’s Gastric Bypass Story
I just wanted to share my weight loss surgery journey over the past two years with Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP). For decades I battled with my weight. In 2021, it finally reached a breaking point when, as a single full time father of two very young...
Benefits of Planning Your Meals
Does meal planning or prepping give you anxiety or make you want to yawn? Do you think it’s too time consuming? What about too much needs to go into it? Maybe you don’t know where to even begin? It might comfort you to know that you are not alone! Still, even...
Susan O.’s Gastric Bypass Story
My name is Susan, and I have spent many years of my life gaining and losing weight. I was doing great losing in 2017 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I quit dieting to focus on that. I gained a lot of weight after. I am without a doubt a food addict. I’m...
Heather M.’s Gastric Bypass Story
A year ago, I had a small idea of where my life was headed, but I’m not sure I could ever have truly pictured just where my life would be and where I see it heading. I just celebrated my one-year anniversary of my Gastric Bypass. The surgery that I chose to have. The...