March 1st, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: Blood Pressure, General, Health, Insurance, Medicine, Obesity Surgery, Surgeons and Clinics, Surgery, WLS Sometimes going to the doctor is such a frustrating experience. I know it was for me before I had surgery.
In my case, I had to park quite a distance and then hike into the clinic. I had to stand in line, sign in and then be called back to have my vitals taken. “Please stand [...]
February 12th, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: Bariatric, Duodenal Switch, Family, Gastric bypass surgery, General, Health, knowledge of WLS, Medicine, Obesity Surgery, Surgery, Weight loss Weight loss surgery is an option to help you lose weight. Although it has serious risks, many people throughout the world are seeking answers about whether it is a viable option for them.
There are several techniques used today by Bariatric surgeons. The two main procedures are
Gastric Bypass
(Two well known versions include Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB) [...]
February 5th, 2009 | by Lynn | Tags: Adjustable gastric band, Bariatric surgery, General, Health, Medicine, Obesity Surgery, Surgery, Weight loss Welcome to the Weightloss Surgery site at Every Side of Life.
My name is Lynn and I am a Gastric Banding Patient, also known as a Lap Band. I have had my Band for 2 years. I have been at my goal weight a little over a year.
Throughout my journey of weight gain, dieting, weight loss [...]
