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Bariatric Success Stories 27

December 10, 2019 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationabuse, abusive, bariatric success story, divorce, emotional eating, exercise, Massive Weight Loss, meditation, NICKY BICKSLER

Gaining Life After Massive Weight Loss: Nicky’s Story

Publisher’s note: In part 2, Nicky Bicksler shares her bariatric success story — massive weight loss, plus ending an abusive relationship and emotional eating. Read part 1. After facing years of abuse for my weight and being in an emotionally and financially abusive marriage, I reached a point in my life where I was severely […]

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November 27, 2019 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationabuse, bariatric success story, bullying, emotional eating, emotions, fat, gastric sleeve, massive weight gain, NICKY BICKSLER, soda, weight loss

How a Lifetime of Abuse Led to Massive Weight Gain: Nicky’s Story

Publisher’s note: Binge eating disorder, massive weight gain, and stress from emotional trauma and abuse are common in people with obesity. Here, Nicky Bicksler shares her story of triumph over those forces. In Her Own Words I weighed 428.4 pounds at my heaviest. I was pre-diabetic, with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), […]

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November 26, 2018 Aftercare, Bariatric, Bariatric Success Stories, Bariatric Support, InspirationBariatric Women’s Support, Facebook WLS groups, WLS online community, WLS Online Group, WLS Online Support, WLS Online Support for Women Only, WLS online support groups

WLS Online Support for Women Only

Bariatric Women’s Support is another of my favorite Facebook WLS groups. Why? Well, BWS is well-run and its just for women who’ve had or want weight-loss surgery (WLS). Plus they offer a number of services that other WLS online support groups do not. Let’s take a closer look at Bariatric Women’s Support: Bariatric Women’s Support […]

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May 17, 2018 Bariatric Success Stories, Body Image, Inspiration, Self Love, StrugglesKelley Gunter, Kelley Gunter author, Kelley Gunter interview, Kelley Gunter You Have Such a Pretty Face Author, Pretty Comes in Every Size, You Have Such a Pretty face

Kelley Gunter Interview: Pretty Comes in Every Size

Kelley Gunter author of You Have Such a Pretty Face, had the BPD/DS duodenal switch surgery in 2002 and subsequently dropped 243 pounds from her pre-surgery weight of 391 pounds. Kelley later had plastic surgery after massive weight loss to remove the excess skin and fat that remained. And her transformation was stunning. One could […]

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February 5, 2018 Aftercare, Bariatric, Bariatric Success Stories, Bariatric Support, Inspirationbariatric support group, bariatric surgery support groups, Bariatric Weight Loss Family Support Group, Facebook bariatric support group, Meet BWLF a Facebook Bariatric Support Group, online bariatric surgery support groups, weight loss surgery support group on Facebook

Meet BWLF a Facebook Bariatric Support Group

Connect with patients just like you 24/7 in a Facebook bariatric support group. Online bariatric support groups can be used to receive support, celebrate physical and emotional accomplishments, provide anecdotal accounts of the “bariatric lifestyle” for preoperative patients, and comment on challenges with mental health and experiences of weight bias, according to a study published on ScienceDirect. And […]

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October 3, 2017 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspiration, Weight Lossbariatric surgery, Cheyanne Lent, lose weight, lose weight without bariatric surgery, losing weight, losing weight without bariatric surgery, weight loss, Weight Loss Without Bariatric Surgery

Losing Weight without Bariatric Surgery

Cheyanne is losing weight without bariatric surgery. Here’s how she dropped from 260 pounds to 175 pounds by making healthy lifestyle choices. Growing up, Cheyanne Lent was like most kids. She had dreams and ambition. She played sports. But Cheyanne’s weight soared in high school despite being active. She ate a lot of processed convenience […]

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March 23, 2017 Bariatric, Bariatric Success Stories, Bariatric Surgery, InspirationCelebrity Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Elvis Duran, gastric sleeve, gastric sleeve procedure, GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY, Lisa Lampanelli, Mama June, Rosie O’Donnell, weight loss

Celebrities Are Choosing Gastric Sleeve Surgery to Shed the Pounds

A number of celebrities have come forward over time stating they have had resounding weight-loss success with gastric sleeve surgery — most recently, TV personality Mama June Shannon in her new series Mama June: From Not to Hot. In fact, several have reported losses ranging anywhere from 60 to 150 pounds following their procedure. Celebrity Gastric […]

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August 29, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationbariatric, Before and after gastric bypass, dr. joseph f. capella, Dr. Vishal Mehta, gastric bypass, gastric bypass obesity surgery, Kristin Szilagyi, Mehta Bariatric Center, obesity surgery, weight loss journey

Obesity Surgery Made Her Beautiful Outside

Kristin Szilagyi waited with me in the hospital room the day of my obesity surgery: August 27, 2003. Kristin stayed with me up until the last moment when the nurses brought the gurney to deliver me into my new life. And Kristin was there on the “other side” — the term bariatric patients have given […]

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July 24, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, InspirationBariatric Support Centers International, Colleen Cook, Colleen Cook bariatric, Colleen Cook Bariatric Patient Bariatric Guru, Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients, weight loss surgery patients

Colleen Cook Bariatric-Patient Bariatric-Guru

Colleen Cook is motivated. Colleen self-paid for the gastric bypass surgery in 1995 by taking a second mortgage on her home. Colleen Cook went on to become the President of Bariatric Support Centers International, a company that provides education and support services for weight loss surgery patients and the healthcare professionals who serve them. The decision to have […]

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May 12, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, InspirationBanded Living, bariatric educator, Is Lap-Band Surgery for Me, LAP-Band, Lap-Band Surgery Success Sandi Henderson, Meet Sandi Henderson Bariatric Educator, Sandi Henderson, WLS Success Matters

Meet Sandi Henderson Bariatric Educator

Sandi Henderson discusses her role as a bariatric educator. As a successful weight loss surgery patient, Sandi literally has “been there” and brings her shared experience to the people she serves. Sandi Henderson had been struggling with her weight since she was 3-years old. Finally, at age 56 and weighing over 400 pounds, Sandi made the […]

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May 8, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, InspirationAlex Brecher, Alex Brecher’s Success with Lap-Band, BariatricPal, LAP-Band, long-term success with Lap-Band, Meet BariatricPal Founder Alex Brecher, obesity surgery, Success with Lap-Band

Alex Brecher’s Success with Lap-Band

Alex Brecher, founder of BariatricPal, is over a decade-long success with Lap-Band weight loss surgery. In 2003, the same year that I had my gastric bypass surgery, Alex underwent the Lap-Band procedure. At age 27, it took Alex a little more than a year to drop roughly 100 pounds. And he vows to keep it […]

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May 7, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationgastric band surgery, LAP Band Surgery Success, LAP Band Surgery Success Story, LAP-Band, Lap-Band Surgery Success Sandi Henderson, obesity surgery, Patient Story, Sandi Henderson, weight loss from Lap-Band

Lap-Band Surgery Success Sandi Henderson

Sandi Henderson is a Lap-Band surgery success story. She lost 250 pounds — more than half her bodyweight! And she has kept that weight off for the long term. Lap-Band Surgery Success Sandi Henderson reached her heaviest weight at 424 pounds. With a BMI of 68.5 and wearing size 28 clothes, Sandi knew she had […]

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May 1, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, InspirationAlex Brecher, Alex Brecher BariatricPal, Alex Brecher BariatricPal Founder, Alex Brecher Interview, bariatric surgery, BariatricPal, bariatricpal store, The Big Book on Bariatric Surgery, weight loss surgery

Meet Alex Brecher BariatricPal Founder

Alex Brecher is not only successful at weight loss (read his Lap-Band success story), Alex also is the man behind the success of BariatricPal. BariatricPal is an online social network for the weight loss surgery community, where patients support each other before and after weight loss. BariatricPal grew out of the desire of Alex Brecher […]

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April 28, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationadjustable gastric band, gastric band, Gastric banding, LAP BAND SURGERY, LAP Band Surgery Success, LAP Band Surgery Success Story, LAP-Band, Realize Band, Terri Wehling, WEIGHT LOSS AFTER LAP BAND

LAP Band Surgery Success Story

Terri Wehling struggled for years to lose weight. She tried a number of different diets but, like most of us, would take off some weight and then gain it back. Terri’s health was failing so fast that she opted for the LAP Band surgery, which is one of the two adjustable gastric band implants available, […]

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April 22, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationbariatric plastic surgery, getting insurance to pay for plastic surgery after weight loss, Getting Plastic Surgery Paid by Insurance, Insurance Appeal for Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss, Plastic Surgery Paid by Insurance

Getting Plastic Surgery Paid by Insurance

Mikimi’s journey through body contouring after massive weight loss is one of triumph over challenges: From battling HMO insurance approval for plastic surgery, to enduring wound healing issues, to again fighting for HMO insurance coverage for plastic surgery revisions — and in the end, winning! Mikimi got her plastic surgery paid by insurance. Mikimi had […]

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April 13, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspiration, Self Lovedating, dating advice, dating after weight loss, dating after weight loss surgery, Dating after Weight Loss: Jen’s Story, dating experience, dating relationships, love, online dating

Dating after Weight Loss: Jen’s Story

Dating after Weight Loss is Part 2 of Jen’s story. Read Part 1. Jen began Dating after Weight Loss Surgery Jen and John met through an online dating site. They were married on October 17, 2015. My Bariatric Life: What were some of your concerns about attention from men and dating? Jen: My #1 concern was […]

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