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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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One of the reasons that I had weight loss surgery was because I have a bad back. The extra weight I was carrying caused me such pain that I was afraid that I would soon be facing disability. Having lost 125 pounds has improved my pain so that I am able to function. I still […]
60 minutes reported on weight loss surgery and highlighted the dramatic effect that the surgery has on diabetes, forcing diabetes into almost instant remission. And the remission is not from weight loss. Patients leave the hospital following their surgery, often completely off their medication. Studies done by Dr. Rabino of Sao Paulo, Brazil found that […]
I can clearly remember, in preparation for my weight loss surgery, when I had my psychological screening. At several questions, I stopped and pondered what the “correct” answer was, not what the “true” answer was. We want surgery so badly that we won’t let something like psychological screening stand in our way.
A new research study […]
Free food! Have you ever gone to a party and faced with all of the food around, overindulged? Sure we all have. Buffets are the same. We want to make sure we get our money’s worth and eat as much as we can. Have you ever heard of someone talking about a restaurant and mentioning the huge […]
The media was buzzing today about a study just released that shows dramatic remission of diabetes after weight loss surgery. The study followed patients 2 years after weight loss surgery and found that those who had surgery experienced remission of Type 2 diabetes in 73% of cases. Those diabetics who dieted and exercised experienced remission […]
The author of a new book, The Fattening of America looks at the growing problem of obesity in this country and declares it a lessening problem. Eric Finkelstein recognizes that obesity has doubled since 1980, however since our superior medical services can deal more effectively with the health problems that go hand in hand with […]
Sometimes I feel like Rodney Dangerfield. We get no respect!! There seems to be article after article about the dangers of weight loss surgery. We know that weight loss surgery has not only changed our lives, but in many cases, saved our lives. Yet the media continues to over-emphasize the dangers and complications.
Finally, the media is […]
On Monday the National Institute of Health reported a study they will be doing to determine whether weight loss surgery is a good option for overweight teens. The 5-year study will follow 200 teens having bariatric surgery and compare them with 200 adults who had bariatric surgery after being overweight since their teens. This will […]