Barbara Thompson had weight loss surgery in 2000 and went on to write the first patient guidebook, Weight Loss Surgery; Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You now in it’s 3rd edition and Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. Barbara also hosts an internet mentoring program, the Back on Track Program, for weight loss surgery patients who are starting to regain weight.

In addition, Barbara is a much in demand national speaker for bariatric practices and patient events as well as speaking for hospitals on obesity sensitivity (what is it like to be an obese patient in a hospital). For speaking inquiries contact Barbara Thompson directly Barbara@BarbaraThompson.net

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Hair Loss; A Cruel Side Effect of Weight Loss Surgery

Posted by Barbara Thompson on 26 May 2007 at 9:47 pm under Hair Loss

One of the cruelest side effects of weight loss has to be the temporary hair loss that many patients experience when they are between 4 and 8 months.  This happens to about 30% of patients and is thought to be caused by the lack of protein in patients’ diets immediately following surgery when the pouch […]

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