Body Image Confusion after Bariatric Surgery
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri Why do I still feel like that large person I was before surgery?” Most of you have also experienced these types of thoughts: “That shirt would never fit me,”... View Article
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Carbs after Weight Loss Surgery: Friend or Foe?
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD, FASMBS Carbs have a bad rap, without question, but they aren’t all bad. In fact, certain carbs play a crucial role in meeting your nutritional needs and keeping you healthy and energized.... View Article
Dr. Adeyeri Offers ASAP Telehealth Visits
Live virtual office visits within 24 hours of your call Don’t delay your weight loss surgery journey or GI surgery consultation waiting for medical offices to reopen.... View Article
Navigating a Different Thanksgiving in 2020
Words of advice and encouragement for those focused on weight loss or weight management By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD,... View Article
James Loses 110 Pounds in Nine Months After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Like many people with weight issues, James Reid, age 64, had to go back 10 years to find photos of himself before gastric sleeve surgery in early 2020.... View Article
Food: The best medicine in the world
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD, FASMBS You might think this is an odd headline for an article authored by a surgeon who treats obesity and performs surgical weight loss,... View Article
Healthcare Worker Chooses Gastric Sleeve to Improve her Health
“I had elevated blood sugar and heart palpitations,” says Luz, who works in healthcare. “I knew if I didn’t lose the weight,... View Article
Nicole Loses 150 Pounds a Year After Gastric Bypass
ANYTHING is possible, at any age, if you want it badly enough. Just ask Nicole, age 25: “Since having gastric bypass performed by Dr.... View Article
COVID Survivor Credits Gastric Bypass & Smoking Cessation for Saving His Life
“I believe my weight loss, which put my diabetes and high blood pressure into remission, and the fact that I stopped smoking 12 years ago saved my life,”... View Article
Sheila Loses 122 Pounds Nine Months After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
August 31, 2020 We’re not waiting to celebrate Sheila Dolan’s one-year Surgiversary in November. Just nine months after her gastric sleeve,... View Article