Bariatric Surgery Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
I had bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) almost five years ago. Since then I have shared my story with my Instagram and TikTok audience. I have rounded up my most asked questions and compiled them into a blog post.
Being Comfortable In Your Own (Excess) Skin
Finding comfort in your excess skin may be the biggest journey of them all. For me, it did not come overnight. I was someone who thought that I would have bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) and have a bunch of plastic surgery to get all my excess skin tucked and lifted.
Eating Out After Bariatric Surgery- Having A Plan While Still Enjoying Yourself
Finding comfort in your excess skin may be the biggest journey of them all. For me, it did not come overnight. I was someone who thought that I would have bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) and have a bunch of plastic surgery to get all my excess skin tucked and lifted.
Mindful and Intuitive Eating After Bariatric Surgery - A Realistic Approach
First things first. I eat primarily high protein, moderate fat, lower carb. This is the way I have eaten since having gastric bypass surgery in June of 2017. Following surgery I was very strict. Extremely strict if you will.
Breaking The Stigma Around Bariatric Surgery - Gastric Bypass (RNY) and Gastric Sleeve (VSG) Surgery
“You are taking the easy way out.”
“Can’t you just do it without surgery?”
“You are going to have vitamin deficiencies!”
Staying Motivated Through Ups, Downs, and In Betweens of Your Journey
How do you keep motivated after losing more than half your body weight? Heck, how do you stay motivated even to start your journey! The famous question! I was personally motivated because I wanted to change.
Preparing For Bariatric Surgery - What To Take To The Hospital and What Food To Have At Home
Having bariatric surgery can be very overwhelming. Especially with all that is going on in the world right now. You want to be as prepared as possible for your hospital stay and have everything that you need at home for when you are discharged home.