My Gastric ByPass Blog
Day of Surgery – Final Preparations
Today is the day of my operation The First Day of the Rest of My (hopefully extended) Life !!! I've been out this morning to my regular weekly Business Networking Meeting/Breakfast. I saw no point in sitting around at home doing nothing but waiting.... although...
Day of Surgery – My Gastric ByPass Operation
Today is finally the day of my operation - The First Day of the Rest of My (hopefully extended) Life !!! I have a busy day of posting planned for today. But because for much of the day I will be "otherwise occupied"... many of these will initially be automatic...
Gastric Bypass Surgery – What to Expect on the Day of Surgery
Specifics will vary from hospital to hospital, and surgeon to surgeon, but here are some suggestions as to things that you are likely to experience on the day of surgery
Weight-loss surgery improves lives and saves money, UK study finds
A new UK study indicates that weight-loss surgery is cost-effective over 10 years and can save healthcare systems money over a lifetime.
Gastric Bypass Surgery – What to Eat After
Just a few more days now until my Surgery… time now to start thinking about (and planning for) what I will need to “eat (and I do use the term loosely) when I get out of hospital.
Biggest Loser vs Weight Loss Surgery – Long Time Comparison
Weights Loss Surgery is consistently shown to offer significant long term weight loss benefits over diet and exercise alone. This post examines data from follow up studies for Biggest Loser Contestants.
My Diabetes/Blood Pressure Medication
I was first diagnosed with Type II Diabetes several years ago... and since then have been on a cocktail of different medications (and more recently injections) to get my blood sugar under control. Initially this was a single daily tablets, but over the years has...
Gastric Bypass – Pre Surgery Hints & Tips
Having a gastric bypass can be a life-changing event. This type of surgery is permanent and irreversible so it is good to be fully prepared for surgery both physically and mentally. Ensuring you are fully prepared and ready for the life changes that are about to occur...
What is Ketosis?
Ketosis is a natural state for the body, when it is almost completely fueled by fat. This is normal during fasting, or when on a strict low-carb diet. Ketosis has many potential benefits – related to rapid weight loss, health or performance – but there are also side...
Day 5 of 2 Week Meal Replacement
Day 5 of my Meal replacement Diet prior to surgery... and still going OK... I find that I am not hungry at all in the mornings (which is not that unusual for me anyway) so rather than forcing myself to eat breakfast when I don't really feel like it (and yes... I do...
Bariatric Surgery and Long-term Durability of Weight Loss
A Study initiated by the US Department of Veteran Affairs (JAMA Surg. 2016 Nov 1; 151(11): 1046–1055.) was undertaken to examine the durability of weight loss for various bariatric procedures as compared with nonsurgical techniques. The objective of this study was to ...
Day 2 of 2 Week Meal Replacement
Day 2 of my Meal replacement Diet prior to surgery... and so far so good.... Except... I caught up with some old Uni mates today for "lunch" and I was all psyched to just have my OptiFAST Food Bar and water... but I forgot my food bar... I was still holding strong for...
How Weight Loss Surgery Helps Type 2 Diabetes
Weight loss surgery can make a big difference for people with type 2 diabetes. For many people, blood sugar levels get back to normal after surgery (and for Gastric Bypass surgery, this can place before there is even any significant loss in weight). This could mean...
2 Weeks “Meal Replacement” Starts Today
Okay... so today I start my 2 weeks pre-surgery Meal Replacement Diet... which essentially involves replacing all meals with OptiFAST Shakes/Soups/Bars with a few fruit and veges in-between - and lots of water. I've been out shopping (spent $150 on OptiFAST) and the...
Food Glorious Food
Today is the last day that I will eat "real" food for probably 2 months.... and will most likely be a turning point for a change in my food habits for the rest of my life. Tomorrow I start 2 weeks a pre-surgery "meal replacement" diet, then after surgery I go on...
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