It has been almost eight years since I had my gastric bypass. Eight years ago we were about to welcome in a new millennium. People were worried that all the computers would crash and some actually thought there was the possibility that life as we know it would cease to exist. The year 2000 brought […]
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I have a family member who recently underwent gastric bypass surgery. Thankfully, she made it through the operation safely and is now recovering at home. While I was doing my best to fight the pain, I began to wonder if something less invasive could be done. None; I’m not saying diet pills or any other […]
Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermier anemia , Addison anemia or Addison-Biermer anemia) is one of many types of anemia megaloblastic1 is caused by the loss of gastric parietal cells and the subsequent inability to absorb vitamin B12. Usually in atrophic gastritis, autoimmune destruction of gastric parietal cells leads to a deficiency of intrinsic factor […]
In May 2000, I was one of many people in the United States to undergo something called Roux-En-Y Gastric. You hear horror stories and success stories when people talk about getting weight loss done by hand, so I would like to share my experience which is completely honest about the pros and cons. Anyone who […]
Roux-en-Y (often abbreviated as RNY) is generally considered the “gold standard” for weight loss surgery and has been performed in various forms for over 40 years. The surgery process usually begins 2 weeks before your surgery date with a prescribed liquid diet. These 2 weeks leading up to your surgery date will be both mentally […]