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Bariatric Surgery Risks, Complications, and Negative Side Effects
Bariatric Surgery Risks, Complications, and Negative Side Effects

Bariatric Surgery Risks, Complications, and Negative Side Effects

Deciding on bariatric surgery involves carefully balancing the potential risks against the benefits. We discuss...
Complete Guide To Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery
Guide To Nutrition and Eating After Weight Loss Surgery

Complete Guide To Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery

The key to success after bariatric surgery lies in learning about the post-surgery diet phases...
Exercising After Weight Loss Surgery
Exercise After Bariatric Surgery

Exercising After Weight Loss Surgery

After undergoing bariatric surgery, incorporating exercise into your daily routine can have numerous benefits for...
Mental Health & Counseling for Bariatric Patients
Mental Health & Counseling for Bariatric Patients

Mental Health & Counseling for Bariatric Patients

Counseling can be a crucial aspect of post-operative care that helps bariatric patients navigate the...
Building a Support System After Weight Loss Surgery
How To Build A Support System After Weight Loss Surgery

Building a Support System After Weight Loss Surgery

Building a strong support system is key to a successful journey after bariatric surgery. You'll...
Bariatric Support Groups: How They Help You Achieve Your Post-Op Goals
Bariatric Support Groups: How They Help You Achieve Your Post-Op Goals

Bariatric Support Groups: How They Help You Achieve Your Post-Op Goals

Embarking on a bariatric weight loss journey can be a daunting task, but you don't...
Accountability: How To Stay On Track After Bariatric Surgery
Accountability: How To Stay On Track After Bariatric Surgery

Accountability: How To Stay On Track After Bariatric Surgery

If you've had bariatric surgery, you know how important it is to stay motivated and...
Pregnancy After Weight Loss Surgery: A Complete Guide
Getting Pregnant After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Pregnancy After Weight Loss Surgery: A Complete Guide

Many women who have undergone bariatric surgery may find themselves considering pregnancy. Here's some guidance on...
2023 New Bariatric Surgery Guidelines
2023 New Bariatric Surgery Guidelines

2023 New Bariatric Surgery Guidelines

The new guidelines recommend metabolic and bariatric surgery for individuals with a BMI of 35...
Ultimate Guide to Gastric Sleeve Surgery: What To Expect
Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Ultimate Guide to Gastric Sleeve Surgery: What To Expect

It involves removing approximately 80% of the stomach, leaving a small pouch about the size...
Dumping Syndrome: The Unpleasant Surprise After Bariatric Surgery
Blog posts Dumping Syndrome: The Unpleasant Surprise After Bariatric Surgery

Dumping Syndrome: The Unpleasant Surprise After Bariatric Surgery

Dumping syndrome can be a pain in the gut, but there are steps you can...
4 Phases Of A Bariatric Diet (Immediately Following Surgery)
A Guide to a Bariatric Diet After Gastric Bypass Surgery

4 Phases Of A Bariatric Diet (Immediately Following Surgery)

Gastric bypass surgery is a common weight loss procedure that involves creating a small stomach...
Why is Iron Important after WLS
Why is Iron Important after WLS

Why is Iron Important after WLS

As you should already know, one thing you need to be aware of after weight...
Eating Schedule after Weight Loss Surgery
Eating Schedule after Weight Loss Surgery

Eating Schedule after Weight Loss Surgery

After weight loss surgery, your eating schedule should look different than what it has looked...
Postpartum Issues after Weight Loss Surgery
Postpartum Issues after Weight Loss Surgery

Postpartum Issues after Weight Loss Surgery

Having a baby and becoming a parent is a life changing event. There are so...
Flying while Overweight
Flying while Overweight

Flying while Overweight

It’s the holiday season, which means there is a lot of travel going on. This...
Substitutions for Soda after Weight Loss Surgery
Substitutions for Soda after Weight Loss Surgery

Substitutions for Soda after Weight Loss Surgery

After bariatric surgery, you should avoid soda no matter what. In my opinion, this was probably...
Friendships after Weight Loss Surgery
Friendships after Weight Loss Surgery

Friendships after Weight Loss Surgery

Congratulations! You decided to have weight loss surgery to turn your life around and begin a new...
Alcoholism after Weight Loss Surgery
Alcoholism after Weight Loss Surgery

Alcoholism after Weight Loss Surgery

As weight loss surgery patients, we often times struggle with food addiction. This is something you see...
Why are you cold after weight loss surgery?
Why are you cold after weight loss surgery?

Why are you cold after weight loss surgery?

As with all surgeries, weight loss surgery comes with side effects. Some of those side effects can...
What I Miss After Having WLS
What I Miss After Having WLS

What I Miss After Having WLS

Life after bariatric surgery is amazing and it comes with so many positive changes. However,...
DIY Sports Drink and Why Electrolytes are Important
DIY Sports Drink and Why Electrolytes are Important

DIY Sports Drink and Why Electrolytes are Important

Sports drink popularity is due to their easily digestible carbohydrates for fuel and electrolytes for...
Support System after Weight Loss Surgery
Support System after Bariatric Surgery

Support System after Weight Loss Surgery

Having a support system plays a huge role in how successful you are after surgery....
Dating while on a Weight Loss Surgery Journey
Dating while on a Weight Loss Surgery Journey

Dating while on a Weight Loss Surgery Journey

Weight loss surgery tends to help people’s confidence tremendously. If you are just starting to...
Loose Skin after Weight Loss Surgery
Loose Skin after Weight Loss Surgery

Loose Skin after Weight Loss Surgery

Due to the quick weight loss, our skin cannot keep up and therefore we are...

My Bariatric Story

Stories and Information from Real Bariatric Post-op Patients

How to exercise without even realizing it
How to exercise without even realizing it

How to exercise without even realizing it

Saying No to Sweets after Weight Loss Surgery
Saying No to Sweets after Weight Loss Surgery

Saying No to Sweets after Weight Loss Surgery

Gestational Diabetes after Weight Loss Surgery
Gestational Diabetes after Weight Loss Surgery

Gestational Diabetes after Weight Loss Surgery

How to Get Through Pain after Weight Loss Surgery
How to get through pain after weight loss surgery

How to Get Through Pain after Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric Surgery Must-Haves: 10 Items You Can’t Live Without
Must Haves after Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric Surgery Must-Haves: 10 Items You Can’t Live Without

My Story: Pregnancy after Weight Loss Surgery
My Story of Pregnancy After Gastric Bypass Surgery

My Story: Pregnancy after Weight Loss Surgery

5+ Years Post-Op Gastric Sleeve - This Is My Story!
5+ Years Post-Op Gastric Sleeve - This Is My Story!

5+ Years Post-Op Gastric Sleeve - This Is My Story!

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What is a Bariatric Doctor?
What is a Bariatric Doctor?

What is a Bariatric Doctor?

Meal Replacements: 5 Reasons Why You Need Them
Meal Replacements: 5 Reasons Why You Need Them

Meal Replacements: 5 Reasons Why You Need Them

The 10 Best Protein Shakes for Bariatric Patients
top 10 best bariatric protein shakes

The 10 Best Protein Shakes for Bariatric Patients

The Best Bariatric Vitamins: A Comprehensive Guide
best bariatric vitamins guide

The Best Bariatric Vitamins: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Lisa Marie Presley's Tragic Death: Bariatric Surgery Complications
lisa marie presley weight loss surgery complications

Understanding Lisa Marie Presley's Tragic Death: Bariatric Surgery Complications

What Type of Bariatric Surgery Has the Most Complications?
which bariatric surgery has the most complications?

What Type of Bariatric Surgery Has the Most Complications?

The Role of Bariatric Food in Post-Surgery Nutrition
the role of bariatric food after surgery

The Role of Bariatric Food in Post-Surgery Nutrition

9 Celebrities Who Shared Their Bariatric Surgery Experiences
Celebrities Who Had Bariatric Surgery

9 Celebrities Who Shared Their Bariatric Surgery Experiences

Bariatric Recipes

Recipes Created By Bariatric Patients

Lentil Pasta with Pesto and Grilled Shrimp
bariatric friendly pasta with pesto and grilled shrimp recipe

Lentil Pasta with Pesto and Grilled Shrimp

Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini Noodles
Image of Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini Noodles bariatric meal

Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini Noodles

8 Bariatric Soft Food Recipes - Quick & Simple
8 Quick & Simple Bariatric Soft Food Recipes

8 Bariatric Soft Food Recipes - Quick & Simple

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Healthy High Protein Banana Pudding
Healthy High Protein Banana Pudding

Healthy High Protein Banana Pudding

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Celebrate Vitamins and Supplements

Brand Spotlight: Celebrate Vitamins