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RNY Gastric Bypass - where are nutrients absorbed?
Melting Mama | December 19th 2009 by Beth.
Those nutrients listed between the red bars are the ones you will have to be very mindful of after surgery. Patients are at the highest risk for deficiencies in these micronutrients and should supplement accordingly.Or, "Oh, that explains a lo read more
Thinking about revision
Melting Mama | December 9th 2009 by Beth.
I'm in the early stages of considering revision surgery. "Why? You lost the weight, didn't you?" Yes, mostly. I went from 320 pounds to 149 lbs. SUCCESS! I've been up to 210 lbs. [during pregnancy]... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs read more
15 Million Americans at Greatest Risk of Disease/Death Have Been…
Melting Mama | November 9th 2009 by Beth.
15 Million Americans at Greatest Risk of Disease/Death Have Been Left Out of Health Reform Debate Source: Shape Up America National Obesity and Public Health Leaders Are Pressing Congress to Address Health Needs of the Morbidly Obese WASHINGTON; Nov. read more
Lap Band Surgery Effective For Morbidly Obese Children, Study Fin…
Melting Mama | November 5th 2009 by Beth.
Lap Band Surgery Effective For Morbidly Obese Children, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Nov. 3, 2009) — A surgeon at Children's National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap ba read more
Strength in Numbers, Let’s Help BIG MEDICINE!
Melting Mama | October 30th 2009 by Beth.
You have an opportunity to make a difference on Wednesday, November 18 at 9PM Eastern! "This truly is "do or die" time for the show. We need as many viewers as possible! And we need you watching live -- not via DVR later -- so that the cable network read more
Effect of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery on the Sex Steroids an…
Melting Mama | October 28th 2009 by Beth.
Woo-hoo! One good reason to lose that weight! Effect of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery on the Sex Steroids and Quality of Life in Obese Men Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (A.H., M.G.), and Cardiovascular Genetics Division, D read more
BBC: A survey of clinically obese children says they reject the…
Melting Mama | October 12th 2009 by Beth.
From the BBC, a survey of younger people in the process of dealing with severe obesity -- many say WLS is a cop-out -- and with the right support they could do it on their own. I am sure many of "us" would have said the same at a young... read more
StomaphyX Study Starting, Now.
Melting Mama | August 24th 2009 by Beth.
Redwood City, CA (August 24, 2009) – EndoGastric Solutions (EGS), the recognized leader in the field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), announced enrollment of the first patients in a clinical trial evaluating the use of StomaphyX to reduce weight r read more
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