“Teacher of the Year” loses 270 lbs after Gastric Sleeve Surgery
CNN – “Gosh, I wanna be that guy again,” Jeff Baxter would think when he remembered how it felt to be in shape.
The 66-year-old teacher wasn’t exactly accustomed to the extra pounds he was carrying around. He had been a marathoner before what he calls “bad teacher habits” crept into his life.
Story Highlights
- High school teacher Jeff Baxter was 465 pounds at his heaviest
- He underwent Gastric […]
Overweight Individuals with Diabetes Can Reduce Health Risks with Lap-Band Surgery, New Study Finds
Diabetes is a risky disease which if not kept in check leads to many health problems and eventually death. Doctors and researchers have found that there has been a significant rise in the number of patients suffering from obesity along with diabetes.
A study has finally come up with a solution to the growing problem. Researchers at Monash University, after a long-term study have found that lap band or gastric band surgery on fairly overweight people […]
Study finds Lap-Band Surgery beneficial for extremely obese teens
Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new study has found.
A new study has found that lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers.
Led by University of Adelaide researchers, in collaboration with Flinders Medical Centre, and published in the journal Obesity Surgery, the study is the first to show medium to […]
Australian Actress, Brodie MacPherson reveals she had Gastric Sleeve Surgery
“Life is about so much more than the number on the scales. For me, it’s about challenging yourself.”
Her transformation is incredible – she’s lost 145 lbs and dropped a staggering five dress sizes.
When Brodie MacPherson, sister of actor Daniel, posted before and after photos on her social media people showered her with support. The images, which clocked up thousands of likes, showed what a difference her two-year weight loss battle has made.
With the images, she […]
Hospital CEO goes public about Gastric Sleeve Surgery to help others, including himself…
More than 15 years ago the World Health Organization recognized obesity as a global epidemic, and rates of obesity have been increasing ever since.
Currently considered a severe health hazard, obesity is a risk factor for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, abnormal lipid levels, heart failure and other related disorders.
Today, bariatric procedures, when compared with nonsurgical interventions, are recognized as the most effective strategy to induce weight loss, often resulting in remission of diabetes and hypertension remission. The […]
New Zealand Woman loses 202 lbs in less than a year with the Gastric Sleeve
In August 2014, Simone Anderson, Age 25, weighed 372 lbs
She had Gastric Sleeve Surgery and lost 202 lbs in less than a year
The Auckland-based make up artist was left with a lot of excess skin
In late 2015 she decided to have it removed in a nine-hour operation
Ms Anderson recently shared an update snap online of her transformation
On August 29th, 2014, Simone Anderson, 25, decided […]
What is Gastric Sleeve Surgery?
If you have been struggling to lose weight and have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35, maybe you’ve considered bariatric surgery. You probably already know that bariatric surgery is an option for some people who have not been able to lose weight with other methods. What you may not know is there are different types of bariatric surgery, including one called a sleeve gastrectomy.
So, what is it, exactly?
A sleeve gastrectomy is a procedure to […]
I’m Done being Fat: Gastric Sleeve Surgery is Life-Changing
I vividly remember when I started to get fat.
I had been hospitalized for a couple of weeks. Each mealtime, patients would line up and then go, en masse, to the cafeteria. You could eat as much as you wanted, and I, for some reason, did just that.
Those two weeks started me on a road to gluttony that has had a profound impact on my life.
It’s a road that will come to an end in a […]
Surgery for Weight Loss: A Standard Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Weight Loss Surgery should be a Standard Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Weight-loss surgery not only leads to dramatic weight loss, it also reverses type 2 diabetes in most people who undergo these stomach-shrinking procedures. In fact, international diabetes organizations now say that surgery for weight loss should become a more routine treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes—even those who are only mildly obese.
Many of […]
Woman loses 124 lbs with the Gastric Sleeve, taking a selfie a day
Christine Carter, 28, is a weight-loss success story, but her journey to a happy, healthy weight might look a bit different than most people’s paths. And that’s totally fine with her.
In August 2014, Carter underwent laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection surgery, and to date, has lost 150 pounds and kept it off.
“Nothing else was working.”
Christine Carter’s “aha” moment that she needed to get serious about weight loss happened in July 2014 […]
