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Thanksgiving can be fun, full of laughter & memories, but stressful, and exhausting at the same time.  Follow these simple strategies to stay focused: Don't skip breakfast, make a plan so that you eat first thing in the morning .…

As a patient coordinator/ liaison and a nutritionist, I stay close with patients before, after, and many years out from surgery. Sadly, there's often a common misconception that patients who choose to have surgery are taking the "easy way…

After undergoing bariatric surgery, it is important that you take care of your body to ensure the best possible results. What is great about bariatric surgery is that it enables you to lose weight quickly and keep that weight off. Exercise…

Are you 5 or 6 weeks post op and suddenly have terrible Nausea and feel just completely terrible ?  What could be wrong? You could be in the throes of DEHYDRATION, which is the number one post op complication that WILL land you back in a…

Explore surgical weight loss treatment options at International Patient Facilitators. With specialty in gastric sleeve and bariatric surgery, our weight loss program can help you reduce unhealthy weight in the safest and most comfortable…

While surgery makes it harder to overeat, it's still possible, especially when you get further out from surgery. There are behaviors that can lead to eating way more than you should be able to. Here are a few ways that can happen. I'm…

Huge bags of 'fun sized' Halloween candy are piled high at the grocery store. Everywhere you go today has a big dose of candy mania.  NOT EAT CANDY CORN.  Not a single piece. You already know what it tastes like. You can think about it and…

Retraining our brains to "think healthy" takes some time and energy and understanding.  Remember, your old habits were not created in one single day and the new habits are going to take some work, time and consistency.  You need to stick it…

Let's talk. The weeks and days prior to this important turning point in your life can make such a positive impact on your health that it is actually the first step in your recovery. CANCUN TIJUANA Getting Prepared.  Lose at…

Have your been considering WLS or are you a patient who has already had WLS ?  What is or was your motivating factor?  There are plenty of reasons for having a bariatric procedure such as losing weight, improving your health and reducing…