You’ve had weight loss surgery and you’re on your way to a thinner and healthier life. You’d like to take advantage of technology and use some of the great apps out there to help you along the way. But which apps should you use? There are a lot of choices and many of them seem similar. We reviewed over 30 …
Which Weight Loss Surgery Forum Should I Join?
Weight loss surgery is a big decision. Weight loss surgery is also an emotional roller coaster. Successful patients typically have a strong support group. And while family is wonderful to have as support, none of them can relate to your surgery unless they have gone through it. Weight loss surgery forums are the best way to share your personal experiences …
Am I Morbidly Obese?
Reviewed By Patricia Sullivan, BSN, RN, CNOR, CBN In order to qualify for weight loss surgery you have to be considered morbidly obese. By definition this term means that you suffer from obesity and because of this you are more likely to suffer from comorbidities. The National Institute of Health (NIH) set the standards to measure and treat obesity. There …
Suggested Reading Before and After Surgery
You can never read and learn enough when it comes to a life-changing procedure like weight loss surgery. People that succesfully keep the weight off know that weight loss surgery is only the tool to help you lose weight. It will not keep the weight off and weight loss surgery is not the easy way out. Its only the beginning …
The Complete Guide To Bariatric Surgery [Bariatric Bible]
Table of Contents: Bariatric Surgery Benefits Bariatric Surgery Gets a Bad Rap What is the Point of Bariatric Surgery? What Exactly is Bariatric Surgery? Which Procedure is Best? Your New Diet The Emotional Rollercoaster Does Insurance Cover Bariatric Surgery? How Do I Get Started? The 10 Commandments for Bariatric Success Conclusion Bariatric Surgery Benefits: What You Can Expect Let’s start …
Weight Loss Surgery – Insurance Coverage Criteria
The list below is organized by insurance company. We include the following important information for each insurance company listed: Which weight loss surgeries are covered. Required criteria before gastric bypass, Lap Band or other procedures are approved for coverage. If Lap Band fills are covered after surgery. Contact information for your insurance provider. A link to the insurance policy detailing …
The Pouch Reset – Losing Weight After Weight Regain
Click play to listen to the interview. Angie has spent much of her life on a roller coaster of weight loss and weight regain. She went through stages where she would starve herself and times when she gained weight quickly. She tried 357’s in high school (caffeine pills with 357 grams of caffeine) only to cause thyroid and pituitary gland …
How Much Will You Weigh After Surgery Calculator
Regardless of which weight loss surgery you choose, you can expect to lose a certain amount of weight from bariatric surgery.