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Gift Ideas for a Bariatric Patient
With the holidays coming up, many of our patients have been asking for gift ideas that will be helpful in their bariatric journey. We have created a list of great present ideas that will provide support and assistance towards weight loss success. Many of these ideas came directly from our patients, who first hand, know…
Read MoreLinda’s Journey To A Healthy, Happy Life
We would like to introduce you to Linda. Linda had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery with Dr. Hoehn in December of 2014. Her highest weight was 300 pounds and her current weight, as of December 2018, is 163 pounds. She has dropped 8 pants sizes! Linda has had an amazing journey towards success, health, and life…
Read MoreMedications After Bariatric Surgery
Whitney Venegoni is one of our Nurse Practitioners who serves as a Primary Care Provider as well. She sees patients before and after surgery, and does medication management for many of our patients after surgery. We have 2 Nurse Practitioners: Whitney works full time and Lori Reckrey, APRN, works part time in the office on…
Read MoreNovember 29th, 2019 – Gallstone and Kidney Stone Information
Dustin Huff is Dr. Hamilton’s Physician Assistant. He assists Dr. Hamilton in surgery and also sees patients in the clinic before and after surgery. One of the side effects of having bariatric surgery can be gallstones. The liver produces bile to help in breaking down fat and cholesterol. It stores this bile in the gallbladder…
Read MoreA Bariatric Guide to Thanksgiving
Mashed Potatoes! Apple Crisp! Stuffing! Holiday food can either inspire excitement or anxiety – or both – depending on your mind-set. Carb heavy meals and sweet treats are the root of many holiday meals, office parties, and events over the upcoming months. No one wants to feel deprived during the happiest time of year, so…
Read MoreBariatric Friendly Frozen Meals
While frozen dinners are not the best and healthiest meal option, we understand that many of our patients are busy and need meals that are convenient. Most frozen meals are lacking in nutrition, have a high carbohydrate count, and can leave you feeling unsatisfied. We have compiled a list of healthy bariatric friendly frozen meal…
Read MoreThe “Gifts” Bariatric Surgery Gave Kim
Kim is a patient of the Bariatric Center of KC, having had her surgery 2 ½ years ago. She leads a support group in Harrisonville where she lives, and was recently certified as a personal trainer. She is passionate about working with people going through this journey. Kim talked first about why she first decided…
Read MoreBefore and After Surgery Advice from Our Patients
For many patients, opting for an elective procedure can come with a lot of questions and a fear of the unknown. It is always helpful to take into consideration what the process will be like before and after surgery. We reached out to our veteran patients and asked them what their best piece of advice…
Read MoreSuperfoods
Annie, one of our dietitians, did a presentation on “Superfoods,” which are foods that are extra healthy for us to eat. Some examples of superfoods are: Tumeric Dark leafy greens Green tea Nuts Berries Eggs (with bright yolks) Garlic Salmon Ginger Acai 1. Superfoods are those that are high in vitamins and minerals, but low…
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