May 2, 2017 – Clinical Pearls to Prevent Weight Regain
Facilitator: Chris Bovos, RN, CBN Taken from The Bariatric Times, November 2016 There is a lifelong threat of weight regain after surgery. A small
May 17, 2017
Offering support at all stages of your weight loss
Facilitator: Chris Bovos, RN, CBN Taken from The Bariatric Times, November 2016 There is a lifelong threat of weight regain after surgery. A small
Facilitator: Stephanie Wagner, MS, RDN Stephanie Wagner is a dietitian who has spent the last 8 years working with bariatric surgery patients, and has developed
It is well known that hunger is a common complaint after weight loss surgery. Bariatric surgery induces changes in various metabolic hormones such as Gherlin,
What is fat shaming and what does it mean for weight loss? Fat shaming is the process of insulting, bullying or stigmatizing a person for
Microorganisms are everywhere. From those that live in the ocean to those found in the soil that helps feed the world. Other microorganisms live in
Bariatric Support Group Facilitator: Diane Doolin, RN, CYT Diane Doolin is a nurse in the GI Lab at Shawnee Mission and also works as a
Bariatric Support Group Discussion ensued about how our body regulates appetite. Your body views food as energy. There is a monster hormone, ghrelin, that makes
Leading up to surgery, your surgeon and dietitian have both stressed to you the importance of hydration. It is recommended that at least 64 oz
Bariatric Support Group Facilitator: Chris Bovos, RN, CBN, Bariatric Coordinator Chris presented a PowerPoint on keeping your bones strong. We reviewed that your bones have
