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,…
Gastric bypass patients of Dr. Swanepoel and Dr. Potgieter, please note the following amendment to your daily supplement regime (valid from Stage 3 post-op). ‘Calcium Citrate D’ (Georen Pharmaceuticals) is now being recommended as your daily calcium supplement – to replace any calcium product used up until now. Use 5 ml effervescent granules TWICE daily…
Click on the Link Below to Download a PDF version of our August 2011 Newsletter : Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter August 2011 In this issue we focus on Pre-operation preparation and Post operation Outlook.
Almost a quarter of men and women in England and over a third of adults in America are obese. (In South Africa statistics on the percentage of overweight and obese people indicate that obesity and its co-morbidities are on the increase, with Cape Town leading the way!) Obesity increases the risk of diabetes and heart…
Next Meeting Date: When: Tuesday 26 July 2011 Where: N1 Medical Chambers, First Floor, Training Room, Contact: Jo Anne 072 2365861 for directions Time: 18:00 RSVP:info@bariatricsurgerysupport.co.za
Before undergoing bariatric surgery, you will have to begin initiating new behavioral changes to your lifestyle. These behavioral changes will lay the foundation for lifelong changes for the better you. Failure to show dedication to the necessary lifestyle changes can risk a patient’s ability to receive bariatric surgery. One of the biggest changes for people…
In the July issue of our Newsletter we look at FOOD: Bariatric Eating Routine Your Relationship with Food Mind guide to food and mood Useful Links and Advice Download your free copy by clicking on the link below: Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter July 2011
June 16, 2011 Bariatric surgery and the significant weight loss it achieves can significantly reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and premature death, according to a study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 28th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. “In addition to weight loss, bariatric surgery offers patients…
“When you’re happy, your food of choice could be steak or pizza, when you’re sad it could be ice cream or cookies, and when you’re bored it could be potato chips. Food does more than fill our stomachs — it also satisfies feelings, and when you quench those feelings with comfort food when your…
Update: June 2011 I’m now 2 years and 10 months post-op and I am very proud to say I’m still on track! My total weight loss was 48kg. I’m still doing some form of activity every day and I’ve even got a personal trainer. I know that some say one was addicted to food and…
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There is a point you reach that causes you to realize you need to do something drastically different. Your body is being hurt by your weight. Your joints are being stressed and pulled out of shape. Your heart is being overworked as are your other organs as your body struggles with obesity. You’ve tried to…
According to the reports published by, Science Daily (Feb. 22, 2011) gastric bypass surgery can yield better long-term results, greater weight loss, improved quality of life and resolution of diabetes. Obesity and diabetes are the two most common chronic diseases in the Western countries presently. The lap-bands or laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands were introduced as…
Click here to Download our Latest Newsletter: Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter May 2011 Inside this issue: HEALTH RISKS 1 SUPPORT FORUM 2 RECENT NEWS 2 TEAM 3 MONTHLY MEETING 4 MOTIVATION 4 QUESTION 4
ByJohn Phillip on 11/27/2010 Our body has evolved to use a very efficient pair of hormones which signal the brain when it`s time to eat, or when we’ve had enough food. Leptin and ghrelin are the hormonal messengers responsible for our desire to eat, our craving for certain foods and whether we store excess calories…
Would you like to chat with other Support Group Members and share similar experiences with each other? Now you can! 1.Simply follow us on twitter by clicking on this link: http://twitter.com/#!/bariatrichelp 2. You will need to create a twitter account for yourself if you dont already have one. 3. You may chat live to other…
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By Dan Orzech Social Work Today Vol. 5 No. 6 P. 24 More and more obese Americans are going under the knife to lose weight. Bariatric surgery—the medical term for weight-loss surgery—is growing dramatically in popularity in the United States as increasing numbers of people struggle to lose large amounts of weight. Surgically shrinking the…