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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,…

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…

More helpful hints and Support in the latest Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter! Click here to Download Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter June 2011   For more Support interaction Join our Facebook Group