by rmap nurse | Dec 13, 2022 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), GASTRIC BYPASS, HOLIDAYS AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
When the holidays roll around each year, it can be a very stressful and difficult time for bariatric patients. You get into a routine with your new and healthy habits, have your meals planned out, and have a new balance with your week ahead. But start to throw...
by rmap nurse | Dec 7, 2022 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), FAQ, GASTRIC BYPASS, MAINTENANCE, POST OPERATIVE DIET, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, WEIGHT REGAIN
After bariatric surgery, it takes effort, persistence, and discipline to lose the weight and maintain that weight loss. You have to be willing to put forth the effort to make healthy decisions and choices, to say “no” to those tempting sugar-filled foods and...
by rmap nurse | Nov 23, 2022 | GASTRIC BYPASS, INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES
I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I gained weight from medications and found the food comforting when times got tough. I had health issues come and go. I watched my family members go through similar struggles and just assumed I was destined to be the...
by rmap nurse | Nov 23, 2022 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), FAQ, GASTRIC BYPASS, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
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...
by rmap nurse | Nov 9, 2022 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), GASTRIC BYPASS, HOLIDAYS AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, POST OPERATIVE DIET, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
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...
by rmap nurse | Nov 2, 2022 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), GASTRIC BYPASS, POST OPERATIVE DIET, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, WEIGHT REGAIN
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...
