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What is a Fatty Liver?

Many of us go to a doctor for our annual exam only to be told that we have a fatty liver. For the vast majority this is a pretty confusing diagnosis and it’s hard to know what we can do to fix it. First, let’s find out what a fatty liver is and then find [...]

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Weighing in on the Alabama Obesity Debate

Here is a headline from Alabama in mid-July:

Alabama Obesity Ranking (WBHM - NPR News and Classical Music)

Montgomery — Alabama has once again been ranked as one of the most obese states in the country. The latest survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Mississippi was the most obese state, with 32 percent of adults having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30.

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WLS on 60 Minutes

The Bypass Effect On Diabetes, Cancer, Surgery Can Send Diabetes Into Remission, And May Reduce Risk Of Certain Cancers - CBS News

WOW!!!

And here all this time I thought 60 Minutes was a news program.

This crap is nothing but a friggin’ infomercial…..

And don’t even get me started about the WLS cheerleaders throughout the comments section. Many of them I know. Let them walk a few days

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This just in……newest WLS Research

Newest Research from “Obesity Surgery Journal”

11-Year Experience with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity—What Happened to the First 123 Patients?

Abstract

Background Few long-term studies regarding the outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity have so far been published. We report our 11-year experience with the technique by looking

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Protein Requirements After WLS

I’ve always prided myself on being an ideal post WLS patient. I take copious amounts of vitamins. I eat a blanced healthful low carb diet. I get in plenty of calories according to my BMR(basal metabolic rate) to maintain my weight. In spite of my anal like adherence to this. It still has not kept me from becoming severely malnourished.

One place I am severely lacking are my protein levels. I’ve

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Where do I go from here???

For years after my WLS I actively participated in the online support forums. They were my home away from, so to speak. These past months many changes have occurred in my life that have me wondering exactly where do I go from here. I no longer feel a connection with the WLS community as a whole. Some believe it is only because of the problems that I have been having lately that have colored my

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A Quickie Mish Mash Post

Just a quickie post here. some reading for you and a couple of interesting tidbits I’ve found on the web.

NASA - Total Lunar Eclipse: February 20, 2008

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21).

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Suicide, Eating Disorders and WLS

I have been following the news of the death of Polly Williams. Polly was one of the four women featured in Lauren Greenfield’s Emmy-nominated documentary Thin. The film documents the experiences of young women at the Renfrew Center, a residential facility for the treatment of eating disorders.

Here’s an update on Polly’s death:
There has been much speculation on how Polly died, with many people

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Eating Disorders and WLS—Once Again

Here I go once again writing about eating disorders and WLS. I’ve been very open about my loooooong history with an ED, over 30 years now. I knew I wasn’t alone in this. Shoot, I’m of the opinion if you don’t have an ED before WLS, you sure end up with one afterwards.

Some of the WLS support boards are very much like the pro-ana, pro-mia boards. Well, diet support sites in general, really.

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Malnutrition After WLS

I’ve done several posts in the past about the need for many supplements after WLS. In each one I have stated multiple times you need to be proactive in your own health care. Do not take it when the doctor tells you your “labs” are fine. Know what it is they are checking and the values. Ask for copies.

The OSSG Gone Wrong Yahoo Group I have recently joined has a complete list of ALL lab work that

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Follow-Up WLS Life Sucks

First let me thank my online friends for their support and concern. I appreciate all of your support and encouragement.

With all this junk going on with me, I did what I normally do….research.

Do you know how really difficult it is to find long term research on WLS? It doesn’t exist. Most I could find was for 5 years tops.

Surgery for Weight Loss: Comparison of Risk and Benefit- Ernsberger

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Kimkins on Good Morning America

ABC News will be airing the expose of the Kimkins Scam on Good Morning America.Stay tuned for further details.CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGSKimkins has always been a disaster waiting to happen. Being aired once again on national TV, hopefully media coverage…

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This is getting ridiculous……

Just found this on the Junkfood Science blog…..Bringing in the new year, Radio Iowa reported from a bariatric surgeon at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Increasing numbers of teens are coming in wanting bariatric surgeries, according to…

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You are what your body does with what you eat

Regina Wilshire always does a wonderful job in reporting new research coming out concerning nutrition. She didn’t let me down this time either. Check out the full post here.A newly published study, in the journal Lipids - Comparison of Low Fat and Low …

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Just Some Stuff

I’m in a hurry, super busy today. It’s cold this morning so am having difficulty getting going.My BlogI decided to change the layout for my blog. What do you think? My oter blog is 3 columns. I just like it it better. Does it load okay for everyone? Ar…

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“GoodCalories, Bad Calories”

Before I get into my review, I want to make this qualifying statement. This is not a “diet book”. It is a book written by an esteemed science journalist. Gary Taubes is a correspondent for Science magazine. The only print journalist to have won three S…

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