Q: Do Gastric Bypass Patients Need to Wear a Medical Alert Bracelet or Tag? A: It is not necessary to wear a medical alert bracelet, but there are certain things all medical providers must know before giving any treatment to someone who has had gastric bypass surgery. Some gastric bypass patients wear bracelets or ID…
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This good looking food scale has great reviews, it has all of the features we could need or want and it is inexpensive!
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Why Do We Need a Blender? After bariatric surgery our stomach is much like an infant’s. While it’s healing we need to start from the beginning to learn how to eat. We are placed on special nutrition plans by our surgeons and nutritionists. The plans vary from surgeon to surgeon, but some things are certain:…
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Bathroom Scale Most bariatric programs will tell you to ignore the scale, but waiting until your next appointment to see your progress is frustrating. Most of us blow off that sage advice within a few months after surgery. If you have a scale that works, there is no need to buy a new one. If…
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Meal prep and portion control are essential to the success of any diet plan, especially for bariatric patients. There is not a bariatric patient who hasn’t spent money on several types of food storage containers before settling on one. After testing tens of different types of storage containers we have a favorite. These nifty 4…
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