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Preparing Emotionally for Bariatric Surgery

Nov 23, 2022

While bariatric surgery is a powerful surgical tool to help with weight loss, so much more than the weight loss occurs for patients post-operatively. It is a lifechanging decision bariatric patients make that requires commitment. While it can be an exciting...

Bryce F.’s Duodenal Switch Story

Nov 9, 2022

I chose to have the Duodenal Switch in October of 2021 after a few months of researching and preparation with my Primary Care Physician, as well as Dr. Steven Simper. My starting weight was 542 pounds at just 26 years old. I had lots of health and...

A Thanksgiving Gratitude Attitude

Nov 9, 2022

Americans are notorious for centralizing holidays around bountiful feasts and abundant meals with dishes that we love and have grown up with. Thanksgiving could be the first holiday that comes to mind when asked this! The holiday has become known as a...

Food Addictions and Habits

Nov 2, 2022

It’s no secret that food is essential to human survival. Not only does it provide necessary sustenance, it can also be a gratification component of pleasure and enjoyment through many different tastes, smells, and textures. However, for many individuals, food...

Halloween Tricks for the Treats

Oct 20, 2022

The month of October doesn’t have to be the start of something scary! It is when the leaves start to change vibrant colors, cooler weather settling in, and daylight starts growing shorter. Instead of focusing on the temptation of candy and sweet treats that...

Type 2 Diabetes and Bariatric Surgery

Oct 20, 2022

A study in patients who had bariatric surgery to treat diabetes, many of which had the Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y, over 78% of those patients experienced remission in their Type 2 Diabetes, thus eliminating the need for treating medications.1 Not only do...