Silastic device with a balloon that wraps around the upper stomach to provide restriction.
What is the Lap Band?
100
1 ounce of beef equals this many grams of protein.
What is 7 grams?
100
Eating mindlessly, eating from the bag, typically uncounted and unplanned calories...
What is snacking?
100
Sugar and Carbs generally lead to my classic symptoms...sweating, fatigue, abdominal pain, and hypoglycemia...
What is dumping syndrome?
100
Food log, count your protein, what vitamins...
Who is your dietician?
200
This operation is recommended for stone formation, right upper quadrant pain, chronic nausea, or pancreatitis
What is cholecystectomy or gallbladder surgery?
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Eating these "cultures" is shown to promote a healthy digestive system, boost your immunity, and perhaps promote weight loss.
What are probiotics?
200
A 16 ounce serving equals 140 calories and 40 gm of sugar...a classic southern drink, but not all that healthy.
What is sweet tea?
200
Avoid smoking and anti-inflammatories or you may suffer this problem. Look out for central abdominal pain and nausea. Sometimes you even note blood in your stools too...unique to gastric bypass.
What are marginal ulcers?
200
Three days a week for 30 minutes of cardio...push, push, push, don't forget to stretch...
Who is your personal trainer
300
Stapling the stomach into a long narrow tube offers restriction and some hormonal satiety effects, specifically reducing Ghrelin.
What is the Sleeve Gastrectomy?
300
Forgetting to take your chews may lead to brittle nails and and hair changes.
What is Calcium?
300
This crispy snack offers 152 calories per 1 ounce serving with 10 grams of fat to boot. Spuds...are not your friend.
What are potato chips?
300
Toning and strength training help to mitigate this problem. Some folks like Spanx too...
What is excess skin?
300
So why did choose to eat that food.... Was that really hunger or were you just stressed?
Who is your psychologist?
400
Smoking and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories are a no-no for recipients of this weight loss operation.
What is the gastric bypass?
400
Read your labels...this substance is widely in the food industry as thickeners and sweeteners. Forgetting to recognize this product in foods may cause gas and bloating.
What is sugar alcohols?
400
Drinking me may produce more gas, but others worry about stretching the stomach....nutritionally, the phosphates in these beverages may inhibit calcium absorption.
What are carbonated drinks, soda, pop, soft drinks...?
400
Some folks go daily, others weekly...drink lots of water, add fiber daily, and for some, Miralax daily...
What is constipation?
400
My job is to manage your chronic health needs...and the occasional cold.
Who is your primary doctor?
500
Fat soluble vitamin deficiency and potential for diarrhea with eating fatty foods is a concern. However, this operation offers the best results for diabetes remission among the bariatric procedures.
What is the duodenal switch?
500
To promote weight loss and assure adequate nutrition, you should wait at least this long after meals to drink.
What is 30 minutes?
500
I'm a famous vegetable appetizer...but not cooked on the barbie. 1549 calories per order, 160 gm of fat, 4085 gm of sodium, 28 gm of sugar...
It takes 509 minutes of walking to work me off.
What is the "Bloom'in Onion"?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Eat less fat, avoid alcohol sugars...others use simethicone, potpourri, or Devron
What is...Gas? (officially...Malodorous flatulence)
500
Call me with any abdominal pain, nausea, or severe GI symptoms. P.S. don't forget to exercise, take your vitamins, stay on track with your diet...