What are you resolutions for the new year? Have you even thought about them? Did you know that losing weight is at the top of almost everyone's resolution list? Signing up for a gym membership is listed right under losing weight. Sadly, most who write down “going to the gym” fail to follow ...
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Holidays and Your Sleeve
The holidays are probably one of the biggest hardships to overcome right after having bariatric surgery. While everyone else is indulging in the festive foods, you are being quietly critiqued as the non-conformer. Some of your relatives might be privy to your weight loss journey, others probably don't have a clue. Family gatherings turn into ...
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The 3 Words That Could Stop You From Being Healthier
You see all those beautiful before and after pictures of people who have lost 50, 100, 150 pounds or more with the gastric sleeve surgery and then you start to dream about the results you'll achieve. You see yourself being thinner, able to do things that you couldn't do before, and immediately make plans for ...
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Your Gastric Sleeve Surgery And Your Contribution To Research
Have you ever wondered what happens to the part of your stomach that gets taken out during a sleeve gastrectomy? A few months ago, I had the privilege of teaming up with 12 international doctors and the resulting science became an article that was published in the prestigious Journal of Gastroenterology. The article was titled, ...
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