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I know that exercise can help me lose weight, but I really don’t know how to get started or how much I need to work out to really impact on my weight?
I’ve been told that I should lift weights but when I do, my weight goes up. Should I be lifting weights?
Are there any special preparations a patient must do before surgery?
I’ve heard that people are able to eat their way out of bariatric surgery. Is that true and if so how is that possible?
Once I start eating I can’t stop. People say to eat a few potato chips or a couple of cookies but I don’t seem able to do that. Are their ways I can learn to eat less of something after I lose weight?
I understand that I will need to be on a liquid diet after my surgery. How long will that last? When Can I get back to real food?
Gyms are such an uncomfortable place for me to be at my body weight – they really seem to cater to the young, fit person. How should I get my exercise?
I’m tired of dieting. I’ve been a very successful dieter, every six months or so I go on a diet, lose weight and then, before I know it the weight is back. What can I do to keep the weight off once I lose it?
I had a gastric bypass nine months ago and have lost 80 lbs. I am 5’9” and now weigh 185 lbs. My last dexa scan showed I’m losing muscle mass. I work out with weights 2-3 times a week. Is there anything else I can do to stop losing muscle?
Is there a special diet you recommend to patients after the surgery? Are there specific foods you recommend people eat or avoid?
My son is 25 and has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. If he loses weight will it help him with his diabetes?
I heard that people who undergo weight-loss surgery must undergo a psychological testing. Is that true and why?
How often should I weigh myself?
How many calories do I need to eliminate to lose weight?
How long do people remain in the hospital after weight-loss surgery?
I’m a big guy, I’ve always been big and have tried a number of diets, but never really been able to get my weight under control. How do I determine if surgery is a good option for me?
Where do you perform these procedures?
If I have bariatric surgery will I need to change my eating habits?
After weight-loss surgery are there limitations on what a patient can do? How long does that last?
My doctor has told me that I am pre-diabetic and need to lose weight or risk my health. What does that mean?
I am on medications for cholesterol and high blood pressure. After surgery will I be able to stop taking those prescriptions or will they change?
I’ve heard that after having a weight-loss procedure people need to take lots of supplements. Why is that?
I am about 90 to 100 lbs overweight. I have multiple health issues which include gastroparesis, CIDP, and have just had a large DVT in the central veins and left arm. With all these medical issues, am I a candidate for bariatric surgery?
I feel like I have tried every diet known to man and still can’t get to where I want to be. Every year dieting gets harder and it seems like end up a few pounds heavier. Are there good strategies for older people to lose weight?
A few years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. My doctor says that bariatric surgery could help me lose enough weight to possibly cure my diabetes. Is that true?
Is there a particular diet that you recommend for maintaining my current weight?
When can I go back to work after surgery?
Will I still get hungry after weight-loss surgery?
Would weight-loss surgery affect my ability to get pregnant and have children?
How can I determine what I should weigh?
Do most patients who lose a lot of weight need plastic surgery to get rid of excess skin or are there ways to “shrink” you skin as you lose the weight?
I am very interested in bariatric surgery and wonder what I can expect to lose?
I have high blood pressure and my doctor has told me I am at risk of becoming diabetic. How much weight should I lose to address my health issues?
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