Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

What are the types of weight loss surgery?

Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, includes procedures such as gastric band, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. These operations have proven to be effective treatments for obesity. Additional benefits include normalizing metabolism, blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. Here are three types of weight loss surgery. What are the types of weight loss surgery?…

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After struggles with weight gain, mom finds success with weight loss surgery

Ashley Meredith began struggling with her weight in her 20s. “I was an active teenager, so it had never been a problem,” Ashley said. She remained active through college, but after a torn knee ligament put an end to that and she got pregnant in 2008, her weight crept up. A startling realization Through her…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

Eating after bariatric surgery

Lots of things change after bariatric surgery (also called weight loss surgery or WLS), but perhaps one of the most important is your diet. After bariatric surgery such as the gastric bypass, what, when and how you eat are crucial to your long-term success. What to eat before and after bariatric surgery Pre-surgery diet Before…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

Can weight loss surgery reduce risk of cancer?

Weight loss surgery (WLS) could reduce risk for developing and/or dying from some cancers, according to a recent study. JAMA published the study that suggests people who have reduced body weight after WLS have a sharply decreased incidence of many cancers, including breast, kidney, liver and endometrial. Cancer and weight Although researchers don’t know exactly…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

How soon can I leave the hospital after weight loss surgery? How does the day after sound?

How long will you have to stay in the hospital after weight loss surgery? The average is two to five days, but a Louisville doctor is getting most patients home the day after bariatric surgery. There are several types of weight loss surgery. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) restricts a patient’s stomach capacity and limits the…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

Is there a link between COVID-19 and weight?

Struggling with weight gain during the pandemic? You’re not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, 61% of American adults say they have experienced undesired weight changes, including weight gain, in the last year. In a cruel twist, people who are overweight are more likely to develop serious illness if they get COVID-19. ‘Quarantine 15’…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

Weight loss surgery for a medical professional

For some, the choice to have gastric sleeve surgery and then actually go through with it may be a monthslong or yearslong process. Not so for Devin Gehrke, R.N., clinical nurse educator at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. From the moment she considered vertical sleeve gastrectomy to her recovery from it was about six months….

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Quality of life improvements after weight-loss surgery

Quality of life after gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery can improve significantly and be long-lasting, according to studies of patients before and after weight-loss surgery. In questionnaires filled out before surgery, six months after and 24 months after, patients reported significantly better quality of life after gastric sleeve or gastric bypass. The study also…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

What to expect before and after weight loss surgery

Patients receive extensive counseling on diet and behavioral issues at Norton Weight Management Services before and after bariatric surgery to maximize their chance for a successful outcome. Prior to surgery, all patients undergo a detailed readiness assessment. They see a nurse, a licensed clinical social worker and a dietitian, who evaluate their readiness to change….

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

Life after the gastric sleeve

When you ask Renee Beard when her issues with weight and emotional eating began, she’ll say, “At birth.” That’s why, after years of dieting and decades of an unhealthy relationship with food, she decided she’d had enough. In 2013, at the age of 42, Renee had the gastric sleeve surgery that changed her life forever….

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Bariatric Surgery, Weekly Health Tip, Weight Management

Getting help with weight loss: ‘I couldn’t do it on my own’

Lori Lively’s gradual seven-year weight gain after an automobile accident raised her blood pressure, elevated her blood sugar level to diabetic range and worsened an existing heart condition. After the wreck and later, a hysterectomy, Lori’s once active lifestyle slowed and her food choices started affecting her weight. On her petite 5-foot frame, even a…

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Bariatric Surgery, Medical Weight Management, Weekly Health Tip, Weight Management

What is the best diet?

For those thinking of starting the new year by shedding some pounds to reach a healthier weight, our weight management specialists have broken down some pros and cons to help you decide what is the best diet for you. Whole30 Pros Increased energy Possible weight loss Possible improved health from identifying foods that cause skin…

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