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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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The need for plastic surgery following weight loss surgery is very real. We are left with sometimes massive amounts of hanging skin that often must be removed for health and mobility reasons, not just cosmetic reasons. This requires a procedure known as body contouring.
A recent study* has highlighted the important of being nutritionally healthy before […]
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 have a very dear friend who has a bad heart. This summer he had a pace maker put in. Ever since, he has had problems with the pace maker and has had several surgeries to get this right. Is his insurance company crying? Are they considering not covering any of these follow up procedures? […]
I can’t help jumping in the discussion of whether Mike Huckabee, Republican candidate for President had weight loss surgery. A few years ago he suddenly lost 100 pounds in a very short period of time and has not regained the weight. Sounds like weight loss surgery to me.
While I can respect people’s privacy, as a […]
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 […]
Ghrelin is a hormone which increases appetite, slows metabolism and decreases the body’s ability to burn fat. Ghrelin is a dieter’s nightmare. Studies have shown that ghrelin levels increase after a person diets which is why we regain weight plus additional weight. But ghrelin levels do not increase after a person has had weight loss surgery.
When ghrelin levels […]
I was asked recently about donating blood after gastric bypass surgery. The question was, ” I was told that after having gastric bypass surgery you are not allowed to donate blood anymore. Is that correct and if so, why? ”
Many patients experience anemia after surgery because of a lack of B12. The part of the stomach […]
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 […]
I received the following comment from a reader on an earlier post ;
Inderjit Salwan says:
Hi Barbara,
I had my RNY in New Delhi, India where I live, on Jan 16th, 2005 down to 205 from 448. Am a regular at the Gym and work out for at least 90 mins a day.
I have started frequent alcohol […]