by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Health, Weight Loss Surgery
Before Surgery My problem with my weight started after I had a severe case of Mono when I was in the third grade. I was in bed for 6 weeks and not allowed to exercise. All I could do was watch TV and eat. I was always an active kid after that time, playing basketball,...
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Health
My RA diagnosis is relatively new in comparison with a lot of people that I have encountered. For me, it has been a whirlwind of learning about the diagnosis, the medicines, and experiencing the pain and side effects of both the RA and the medicines. However, the...
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Health, Weight Loss Surgery
When you have had weight loss surgery, your primary goal is to ensure you eat “low carb”. There is a huge difference between low carb and no carb. Some people are so paranoid of carbs that they try to avoid them at all cost. However, your body needs some carbs in...
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Health, Weight Loss Surgery
Since my surgery, one of the vitamins that I have struggled with is Vitamin D. Many of us are deficient in Vitamin D and don’t know it unless you have a blood test. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin and is responsible for aiding in calcium absorption and...
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Health, Weight Loss Surgery
Depending on your surgery type and your surgeon, you will be on liquids only for two to four weeks after surgery. Prior to surgery you might think that it will be impossible since you won’t be able to eat. I will say it does mess with your mind just a little but it is...
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Health, Weight Loss Surgery
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS) The BPD/DS is the type of surgery that I had. I researched all the surgeries available and I had known people that had a gastric bypass and had gained all their weight back. I didn’t want to go through this...
