by rmap nurse | May 5, 2021 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), FAQ, GASTRIC BYPASS, MEDICAL CONCERNS, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, WEIGHT REGAIN
Our surgeons and staff members of Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP) seek to be a partner in your health. During the first year after surgery you will have multiple follow-up appointments scheduled. After your first year you are asked to have an annual...
by rmap nurse | Mar 31, 2021 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), FAQ, GASTRIC BYPASS, MEDICAL CONCERNS, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
Hair loss after surgery is very normal, as is being in any active state of weight loss, and is due to your body being in an active state of weight loss (ketosis). During this time, your body is forced to make a choice and is starts focusing on vital organs instead, so...
by rmap nurse | Mar 17, 2021 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), FAQ, GASTRIC BYPASS, MEDICAL CONCERNS, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
If you have been at the same weight for a while during your weight loss process after having bariatric surgery, don’t be discouraged! As long as you are following the guidelines in your RMAP blue binder (RMAP Bible), then you are doing great. Your stall—or plateau—is...
by rmap nurse | Jul 1, 2020 | DUODENAL SWITCH (DS), FAQ, GASTRIC BYPASS, MEDICAL CONCERNS, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, SURGEON SPOTLIGHT
Asthma and Obesity. Are They Related? FAQ with Dr. Steven Simper By: Dr. Steven C. Simper, MD, FACS “It is the will and ambition of our patients who ultimately make their weight loss possible. Treating the whole person is a critical part of the care given to my...
by rmap nurse | Jan 29, 2020 | FAQ, MEDICAL CONCERNS, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, SURGEON SPOTLIGHT
Am I Losing Weight at a Healthy and Safe Rate? FAQ with Dr. Steven Simper By: Dr. Steven C. Simper, MD, FACS “It is the will and ambition of our patients who ultimately make their weight loss possible. Treating the whole person is a critical part of the care...
by rmap nurse | Jan 15, 2020 | FAQ, MEDICAL CONCERNS, PREPARING FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
Feeling the blues or having “buyers’ remorse” after major surgery is a common side effect. As weight loss progresses some patients may experience increased anxiety about their body image and the way they interact with the world. If you find yourself in this...