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BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT –September 2012 Newsletter. In this months issue we look at how having a positive mental attitude can influence your quality of life both before and after undergoing Bariatric Surgery.  We briefly discuss the Recovery Process and make some dietary recommendation for post surgery patients. We discuss 8 points to help you prepare…

Most South Africans enjoy a life of sunshine, braai ( BBQ) and the odd tipple of our favorite alcoholic beverage.  Well ,it seems that, the odd tipple may have serious consequences for those of us that have had Bariatric Surgery.  According to a recent American Study researchers have concluded that some people who undergo weight-loss…

 BariMate is the first weight management App written specifically for patients who have had bariatric surgery or are considering it. The fifteen sub apps will help you to make informed choices about bariatric surgery and keep track of your weight changes and parameters like BMI and %EWL. You can also use the I phone camera…

We have launched collaboration with a social network for people with chronic conditions (including, but not limited to people with obesity).  The network is at http://www.thehealthchain.com  Registration and use is at no cost to the user. There are a number of ways that the network can assist people to stay in touch, provide mutual support,…

CLICK ON THE LINK TO BUY THIS BOOK                     It’s a New Year and once again time to take stock of old behaviours and make improvements and changes where necessary. For many, these resolutions focus around issues of health and wellness and (most often) at the…

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. Welcome to our 1st edition of this year – Click on the link below to download you free Newsletter:             Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter January 2012      

You have made the commitment to a lifestyle change. You have had bariatric surgery and now find yourself with a lot more questions than answers. In this issue we look at one of the most asked questions patients have post-surgery:   I had a Gastric Bypass…so now what? To be more specific, so now what…

Welcome to our October  2011 issue of BSS Newsletter Inside this issue we look at one of the most frequently asked questions by pre-surgery patients: ” Will my Medical Aid pay for Bariatric Surgery?”         Download a copy of Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter here:  

Episode: The Story of BIG G Broadcast date: 17 February 2009 at 21h30 Channel: e.tv Source: http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=3rd_degree_episode_summaries&ArticleID=10835 In 2009 3rd Degree looked at the story of South Africa’s largest man, Gordon Hartley. Weighing 350 kilograms, Gordon is morbidly obese. His intake of food is enough to feed a family of five and doctors have said…

Click on the link below to download your September 2011 NEWSLETTER:   Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter September 2011 Digestion Interrupted   Weight loss surgery interferes with digestion to help bring about weight loss. For example, gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. (If you recall,…