Gastric Bypass Truth

Bariatric Surgery Resolves Sexual Dysfunction In Women With Morbid Obesity

Lisa — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:28:08 +0000

Well now this is a cool story. First off, I can’t imagine anyone is surprised that morbidly obese women are more likely to be sexually dysfunctional. OR that losing weight would help, OR that such drastic weight loss would bring on “psychological changes.” DUH. Still, we know how these science types get excited when they can prove [...]

Maintaining Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass

Lisa — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:52:44 +0000

Well, I’m closing in on the third anniversary of my gastric bypass surgery. And I have to say I am very proud of myself. As of this morning, I weighed 145 pounds. Which is what I weighed six months ago. Which is what I want to continue to weigh until I can have the plastic [...]

Why I’m Against Obama-Care

Lisa — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:57:36 +0000

OK, this will be a complete departure from the norm for this blog. It will be a bit controversial. But hey, isn’t the point of having a blog being able to say what you think? I came accross this article today in the Boston Globe about the health care debate: Official Says Mass-type Care Could ‘Wipe [...]

Plastic Surgery – The Process Begins (Hopefully)

Lisa — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:53:23 +0000

Well, I did it. At least I think so. I think I found a reason to have my insurance cover some plastic surgery for me. A real reason. Something I actually really need fixed whether it would look better or not. In a nutshell, I had the gastric bypass. I lost 150 pounds. So pretty much everything [...]

New Year, Same New And Improved Me

Lisa — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:29:35 +0000

Well, once again, it’s been a while. Sorry for that. When I started this blog I was working from home as a freelance writer. That business kinda dried up in the bad economy, and so in July I started a new job. I’m selling furniture in the local store of a national chain. Retail sales means long [...]

Gastric Bypass Surgery: Pros and Cons

Lisa — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:13:26 +0000

I found the following story by a local TV station in Tulsa, OK. I thought it was more balanced than most, so I wanted to share it here. They mention the incredible benefits of weight loss surgery, and then spend a good bit of the segment with a man who’s had some significant problems as a [...]

Weight Loss Surgery May Lead To Better Sex… Or Not

Lisa — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:43:15 +0000

Well here’s another great gastric bypass surgery benefit: Better sex. Maybe. If you’re a man with ED anyway. If you’re a woman, well, it’s all in your head. Isnt’ that typical? Here’s what the article, “Hospital Says Weight Loss Surgery May Lead To Better Sex” has to say: Does weight loss surgery lead to better sex? It certainly [...]

Redefining Yourself After Weight Loss Surgery

Lisa — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:53:04 +0000

Weight loss surgery changes more than just your appearance and your eating habits. No matter where you are in the process, you probably already have a basic knowledge of this fact. But it’s hard to overstate the mental impact losing so much weight so quickly has on you. Once you get to the other side of [...]

Awesome New WLS Resource

Lisa — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:39:19 +0000

Here is another post I wrote at the end of January but couldn’t publish due to computer problems: Many thanks to Yvonne at Bariatric Girl for turning me on to this incredible resource – and for mentioning little ole me in the process! It’s a website called the Weight Loss Surgery Channel. And it is PACKED with [...]

Who Is This Person?

Lisa — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:16:19 +0000

Hi everyone! It’s been forever since I’ve posted, and I’m sorry. I guess I do these things in spurts. In fact, I originally wrote this post at the end of January. But computer problems prevented me from publishing it. Below, I mention that I’m 2 pounds away from goal. I’ve been hovering between goal and five pounds [...]