Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery Editor July 14, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Sleeve Gastrectomy 1 Comment The Centers for Medicare & Medicade Services (CMS) has released its decision concerning insurance approval of gastric sleeve surgery for clinically obese patients.
WLS Success: Separating Head Hunger from Physical Hunger Editor November 20, 2011 Breaking WLS News, Life After WLS 2 Comments WLS patients often have to break the lifelong habit of emotional eating and relearn what it really means to be physically hungry. Bariatric Physician Assistant Chrystyna Senkel explains how....
Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating Editor November 11, 2011 Patient Education Emotional eating is often a root cause of obesity. Learn how to break the cycle of emotional eating and develop healthy new habits after weight loss surgery.
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy: What You Should Know Editor June 27, 2011 Sleeve Gastrectomy 8 Comments Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), also referred to as the gastric sleeve procedure, is gaining popularity as a viable weight loss surgery solution. Learn the risks and benefits of this bariatric procedure, and how results compare to the gastric bypass and Lap-Band.
Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain gwhqadmin November 22, 2010 Life After WLS For many Americans, the holidays are filled with high-calorie fare. Here are a few smart strategies to keep your waistline in check through the final weeks of 2010, so you can start the New Year with a positive outlook.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups Offer Practical Help gwhqadmin December 31, 2009 Patient Education 2 Comments Weight loss surgery support groups can bring practical help and balance to a patient's life. After all, bariatric surgery isn't brain surgery -- it doesn't change the way you think. Support group leader Stevie...
Weight Loss Surgery and Plastic Surgery gwhqadmin November 6, 2009 Life After WLS, Patient Education 2 Comments Weight loss surgery patients often put plastic surgery on their "To Do" list after they shed the excess pounds -- and face the prospect of flabby skin. Plastic surgeon Dr. Mitchel Krieger explains how body...
Weight Loss Surgery Patients In Good Hands With Support Groups gwhqadmin August 30, 2009 Patient Education Weight loss surgery should be followed up with guidance or counseling. Kathleen Kellenbeck, a bariatric support program coordinator and herself a weight loss surgery patient, explains how a center with a...