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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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On Tuesday June 17th, I had the pleasure of meeting Caitlin Van Zandt who plays Ashlee Wolfe on the CBS Soap Guiding Light. Caitlin was the keynote speaker at the Walk from Obesity Walk on the Capitol to Raise Awareness about Obesity.
Caitlin who was a size 18 underwent lap band surgery, and the producers […]
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 […]