A Few Easy Tips For Meal Planning
Meal prepping and planning is a popular topic after surgery. During my visits with patients, I often remind them that…
Category: Pre-Op
Meal Prepping: Broken Down Into Three Simple Steps
The other day in clinic, one of my patients felt overwhelmed. She had survived the holidays, was feeling energized to…
Pregnancy After Weight Loss Surgery
Pregnancy after surgery is becoming more common due to the improvement of fertility after weight loss surgery. Weight loss from…
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Bariatric Surgery
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a disorder of the liver that is commonly associated with other medical conditions like insulin…
Struggling With Reflux Either Before Or After Surgery?
Gastroesophageal reflux (aka- heartburn) is very common in the weight loss surgery community. GERD results from content in the stomach…
What Is Anemia And Iron Deficiency?
Anemia is defined as a blood hemoglobin level < 12g/dL in women and <13g / dL in men. The factors…
Raise Your Hand If You’re A Workaholic!
I’m definitely guilty of over-extending myself. I had a moment a work a little while ago where I was holding…
What Is Lymphedema And How Can You Treat It?
What is lymphedema? Lymphedema is an abnormal collection of fluid that can cause an extremity to become swollen as a…
Want To Have Weight Loss Surgery, But Are Confused On Where To Start?
As you begin the process to having weight loss surgery, there are many steps you’ll need to walk through. First,…
Curious Of How To Order Healthy Items Off A Fast Food Or Restaurant Menu?
In one of our support groups inside Banana Bariatrics (our paid membership support group), I went behind the scenes with each of…
