by rmap nurse | Aug 21, 2024 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES
My name is Dustin, and I am honored to share my journey with you. In July 2023, I underwent a Duodenal Switch procedure with Dr. Rodrick McKinlay. Throughout my life, I struggled with being overweight, often dismissed as “big-boned” with the expectation that my weight...
by rmap nurse | Feb 27, 2024 | INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES
I have struggled with my weight most of my life and because of my weight I was pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure, and acid reflux. In June 2022 when I was 43 years old, I was moving with the help of some friends. I wasn’t feeling well the whole time and after...
by rmap nurse | Feb 8, 2023 | GASTRIC BYPASS, INSPIRATION, PATIENT STORIES
My journey started earlier in the year when I ended up at the ER for high blood pressure. I wasn’t feeling good and went to urgent care, and my blood pressure was at 299, so they sent me to the ER where I spent the night. After that, I set up an appointment to...
by rmap nurse | Jan 25, 2023 | INSPIRATION, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
Have you ever been judged by others for your weight, and/or for your bariatric surgery? If so, you know firsthand the negative and harmful effects of weight stigma and bias. The World of Obesity Federation defines weight stigma as “the discriminatory acts and...
by rmap nurse | Dec 21, 2022 | HOLIDAYS AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, INSPIRATION, SUPPORT GROUP
People often criticize bariatric surgery as “taking the easy way out.” We know that there is nothing easy about the decision and commitments you have made. We acknowledge your bravery and hard work to get you where you are today. As we enter the New Year, we...
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...
