Preparing For Gastric Bypass
Getting ready for surgery requires work from doctors and the patient. Not everyone has access to good care. More »
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Getting ready for surgery requires work from doctors and the patient. Not everyone has access to good care. More »
After gastric bypass surgery, the author finds himself able to resist the temptation of fast food for the first time. More »
Having lost 55 pounds after gastric bypass surgery, the author finds himself looking for a new wardrobe. More »
Before gastric bypass, the author ate only sugary, starchy foods. Now, a spoonful of sweetness is too much for his body to bear, and consuming enough calories to live on is a challenge. An exploration of how a radical operation changes the way a person tastes and interacts with food. More »
After gastric bypass, the author realizes he spent daily life expecting to be shunned. Now he has to adjust. More »
When banal scenes like airplane seats become places of shame and dread, making a difficult choice. But not all the results to a drastic lifestyle change can be anticipated, and, once you've gone under the knife, there's no going back. More »
Avoiding laughter, giving up Smart Water (too sweet), and pureeing chicken--life after Gastric Bypass surgery is no picnic. Relearning how to do simple things like eat and laugh is a daily struggle, but little triumphs along the way--not to mention a little love and support--make it easier. More »
The story of a man's complicated relationship with food and the radical surgery he had to undergo. The bio-psycho-social model of obesity is something people who aren't obese don't spend much time thinking about. Here's a diary of the experience in near-real time -- with all of its emotional, psychological, and gastronomic effects. More »
