Posts by kcbariatric
Tips and Tricks to Get Back on Track
Along your journey I’m sure you have all heard “weight loss surgery is just a tool”. This is such a common phrase because it is exactly that. The surgery itself is just one small piece in a very large and complex puzzle. Bariatric surgery will not be as effective if you don’t make health conscious…
Read MoreFad Diets: Are They Okay After Surgery?
Stephanie Wagner is a bariatric dietitian who has her own website and blog to assist bariatric patients before and after surgery achieve their goals. She came to address all the popular fad diets that folks are hearing about on social media sites and if they are effective or safe for patients after bariatric surgery. Her…
Read MoreShedding More Than Pounds
We all hear about inner beauty our whole life but most of us never really understand what that means until we discover our own inner beauty. This is the story of how I found mine. In my family growing up, happiness was a costume we put on and love was conditional. We received love IF…
Read MoreEggcellent Ways To Add Flavor To Your Eggs
Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the plant. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, high-quality protein, and good healthy fats. Eggs are also rich in two very important antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin, that help protect the eyes. Also, one large egg has only 5 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, and zero…
Read MoreMind Over Body Image
Dr. Sabapathy started by defining body image as “…the perception of how we see ourselves or are taught to see ourselves.” It is linked to our self-esteem and shaped by our experiences. It is not gender based, and is usually either positive or negative. We tend to see the following characteristics with a positive…
Read MoreHow to Live and Maintain a Health Life
Living a healthier lifestyle and bariatric surgery go hand in hand in improving your quality of life. A healthy lifestyle is going to mean something different for each person, so it is important to get an understanding of what that means for you individually. Being “healthy” is not just about eating good and exercising, it…
Read MoreSeptember 4th, 2018 – Rachelle Vigna’s Journey and the Susan G. Komen Event
Rachelle is one of our patients who had a gastric sleeve surgery about 2 years ago. She came to share her journey and her experience with walking 60 miles in 3 days only 3 months after surgery. Rachelle had a lap band placed elsewhere a number of years ago, and had problem with vomiting after…
Read MoreHow to Dine Out Post Weight Loss Surgery
For many bariatric patients the thought of going out to eat after surgery is intimidating and frightening. Thoughts of “I can’t eat anything on here”, “nothing on the menu is healthy” or “what if the way this is prepared makes me get sick” are all common concerns. Going out to dinner does not have to…
Read MoreAugust 25th, 2018 – Sleep Apnea: When Will It Go Away?
Facilitated by: Dr. Eveloff, Sleep Medicine Dr. Eveloff is a sleep medicine physician and works with patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). He said that most explanations of sleep apnea are incorrectly saying that a person stops breathing at night while asleep. It isn’t that you stop breathing, but that you have an episode…
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