Registered dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, contributes weekly with her insightful Tips from Rene on our Bailey Bariatrics Facebook page. Today, as we head into the holidays, she shares a recipe perfect for patients at least six weeks after surgery. Enjoy!
Servings: 6 Pre-heat oven to 350o F
Equipment:
6 6-oz ramekins or custard cups (must be oven proof)
9 x 13 inch baking pan to cook the custard
Large mixing bowl
Whisk or hand held mixer
2 cup measuring cup to pour water... Read More »
I will admit my weight loss journey has been an exciting one, and it began in the summer of 2013 when I decided that it was time to do something about my weight, because I was tired of not being able to live the life I wanted to live. I went to visit Dr. JoeBob Kirk with the intention of losing weight "my way” - in other words, no surgery. Dr. Kirk was agreeable, and he started the process of finding out more about my health. Oddly enough, and probably only by the grace of God, all of my labs came back within the normal range. On paper, I looked perfectly healthy - no diabetes, no... Read More »
When we first introduced you to Tracy Mason, she was six months post-op and already realizing a successful journey after weight loss surgery. That was March of 2014. Today, Tracy has celebrated her one-year “surgiversary” and is checking back in with us to share more about new milestones reached.
I had my surgery September 24, 2013. I was having a difficult time getting any weight off. I had tried so many diets and failed. I was getting so heavy, approaching 300 pounds and embarrassed to have my picture taken. I decided it was time to get help.
My neighbor had gastric bypass 12... Read More »
Janet Bustos underwent metabolic surgery May 1, 2013. As her progress post-op continued, she made a commitment to herself to stay engaged in the program at The Center for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical Center through the active GEAR Support Group Network. Today, Janet not only attends support group monthly, she also leads a group in her community. Listen to Janet share why she thinks support group involvement is important for post-op success. Click here to view all the GEAR Support Group locations.
Registered Dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, is tackling a tip today on our blog to help post-op bariatric surgery patients successful in their weight loss journey - learning how to eat slowly. It is something that takes practice and patience.
It’s often quite a surprise to learn how slowly you really need to eat after surgery. For those of you that have had surgery, you know that even one very small bite too many can be painful or lead to vomiting. Before surgery, we encourage you to eat slowly to learn that it takes about 20 minutes of slowly eating before your brain recognizes your... Read More »
Athena knew her life was not was it was meant to be. “I was severely hindered,” she explains. “I thought I was destined to always be obese.” Dieting, she says, never worked due to a condition called hypothyroidism, leading to a hormone deficiency. Fatigue and weight gain plague many people with this condition. For Athena, trying to lose weight was like swimming upstream. Her efforts produced minimal results. Not only was it frustrating, it was compounding other problems with her health. “I had high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and many other health problems... Read More »
Holly Winslow shares her journey with The Center for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical Center today on our blog.
Where do I begin? Well let’s start with where “my” journey ended, with me weighing in at 260 pounds. My knees hurt when I walked and I got really good with hiding my real feelings behind a smile. I was miserable, and yet every exercise I tried seemed to end in total failure and me turning to food. I felt like I was not worthy of being healthy or thin for that matter. Each diet I tried ended in disappointment and more pounds packed on. I would weigh myself each morning thinking... Read More »
As soon as I found out that I was a candidate for the program at The Center for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical Center, I got excited at the possibilities of what lay ahead of me and the changes that I thought were pretty much out of reach anymore. I hadn’t given up, but it had gotten pretty frustrating and the toll the extra weight was taking on my joints and back was mounting fast.
Since my surgery, I have met and exceeded my expectations, such as dropping below 200 pounds. At 52 years old, I can say that I haven’t been at that weight since I was in 8th or 9th grade. Now I enjoy... Read More »
Lecia Gibson is not afraid to put herself out there. The healthcare professional in her 40s, wife and mother of two, shares her personal journey since bariatric surgery at The Center for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical Center on her blog – Skinnymejourney.blogspot.com. “Originally the blog was a therapeutic thing for me,” she says.
“I have spent the biggest part of my life as an obese person,” Lecia explains on her blog. “I have (as most people) tried multiple fad diets, exercise and have played the yo-yo weight loss game for many of those years.” She knew that, although she was not... Read More »
Some of life’s greatest moments and accomplishments can’t be measured. The arrival of Cathy Dodson’s son, James Matthew Dodson (Mattie), is one of those moments. “I delivered my miracle baby on April 25, 2014,” she says. That day may not have been possible, Cathy says, if it weren’t for a decision she made in 2012. “I had been working on getting healthy for a couple of years, but I could not get the extra weight off,” Cathy explains. “On December 3, 2012 I had a sleeve gastrectomy performed by Dr. Brandon Varnell. My life has completely changed since then.”
Following surgery, Cathy... Read More »