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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Weight Loss Surgery: The Only Chance to Lose

Posted by Barbara Thompson on 22 Nov 2007 at 11:02 am under Obesity, Surgery, Uncategorized

If you have more than 20 to 30 pounds to lose, your chances of becoming slim are, well just that, slim. Only 1% to 2% of those who are obese manage to lose a large amount of weight and then maintain that loss. The hormones in our stomach and intestines cause us to experience such […]

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Weight Loss Surgery: Are We Always Obese?

Posted by Barbara Thompson on 20 Nov 2007 at 9:45 pm under Obesity, Surgery

Even after having weight loss surgery, even after losing weight, are we ever free of the disease of obesity? Are we always living under that cloud?
Weight loss surgery provides us with a tool, yet it is a tool that only helps us in the battle against obesity. There are over 300 genes that contribute to […]

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