by rmap nurse | Feb 27, 2024 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), FAQ, GASTRIC BYPASS, MAINTENANCE, POST OPERATIVE DIET, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, SURGEON SPOTLIGHT, WEIGHT REGAIN
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure, a powerful tool to achieve significant weight loss and improve overall health. However, it’s important to acknowledge that the journey doesn’t end with the surgery itself. Life changes, circumstances shift, and...
by rmap nurse | Feb 13, 2024 | MAINTENANCE, POST OPERATIVE DIET, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY MEDIA COVERAGE, WEIGHT REGAIN
Many people will blame food for their weight gain, using food as a source of emotional comfort to celebrate, relax, and manage stressful and emotional situations, as well as boredom. But in reality, that food item didn’t force you to eat it. It is solely up to...
by rmap nurse | May 31, 2023 | MAINTENANCE, POST OPERATIVE DIET, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, WEIGHT REGAIN
Life is busy. It’s no secret or something new we haven’t heard before! When strapped for time or when a meal is needed to be quick or easy to feed a hungry family, many are guilty of driving through a drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant. It’s quick,...
by rmap nurse | Mar 15, 2023 | MAINTENANCE, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, WEIGHT REGAIN
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” – Lao Tzu Who else feels like...
by rmap nurse | Mar 1, 2023 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), GASTRIC BYPASS, MAINTENANCE, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, WEIGHT REGAIN
It is well known that losing weight—or regain after bariatric surgery—is hard. Keeping weight off and maintaining can be just as challenging. There are few studies out there in the medical community still trying to straighten out the connections between sleep...
by rmap nurse | Feb 8, 2023 | MAINTENANCE, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SUPPORT GROUP, WEIGHT REGAIN
Stress brought on by challenges or demands that lead you to feel worried, frustrated, anxious, or upset can cause the body to react in a negative way. Not only can stress affect your physical health, it can impact your emotional and psychological health as...
