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January 31, 2020When thinking about your new year’s resolutions, a few things typically come to mind – like how you are going to change your lifestyle, exercise regularly and stay on plan with healthy eating. While the average holiday weight gain is only about one to two pounds during October through the... -
January 31, 2020In 2017, my dad and I both made the decision to have gastric bypass surgery. At 24 years old I was at my heaviest weight of over 300 pounds, and at age 48, dad weighed almost 400 pounds. Dad visited Dr. Sanborn and began his surgery preparation, and I scheduled... -
October 1, 2019As she was nearing the age of 40, Jenny Davis decided to change her life for the better through weight loss surgery. She was tired of being “trapped” by her current weight. “My life was just very boring and sedentary,” said Jenny. “My life was ruled by my food, and I... -
September 27, 2019Dear Navigator, I am scheduled for surgery but have not come to your consent class. I have heard a lot of information is covered in that class, but I have a couple of questions specific to the hospital stay. Racheal Newmyer, RN How long will I be in the hospital? And what should... -
April 29, 2019On Saturday, March 2, a group of medical professionals and some of their patients from the Erlanger Metabolic Center participated in the Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon 5K event, calling themselves the “Metabolic Milers.” On this team were wife and husband Jenny and David Long. Jenny and David began their weight loss journey... -
April 9, 2019Daniel Cronk, MD Gastric bypass is more invasive than sleeve gastrectomy. Myth or fact? One of the most complex decisions our patients must make prior to surgery is to determine what operation they are going to have. Procedure selection is a shared responsibility between the patient and surgeon, considering patient wishes and... -
April 5, 2019Spring has finally sprung. The trees are budding, the flowers are blooming, and sunshine lingers a few more minutes every day. It’s time to shed our winter coats. Spring is a time of renewal, what better time to feel a sense of revitalization than to do a little spring cleaning.... -
April 3, 2019Dear Navigator, Racheal Newmyer, RN I have heard that intestinal gas post-surgery is a big problem. What if anything can be done for this? Good question Jan, many post-operative bariatric patients do indeed complain of gas. These are some things I have learned over the years for prevention and treatment. Here they... -
January 4, 2019Daniel Cronk, MD The best way to deal with eating out after surgery is to use a bariatric restaurant card and order from the children’s menu. Anyone who has seriously tried to lose weight understands how challenging eating from a restaurant can be. Restaurants want repeat business, so they strive to prepare... -
January 4, 2019I first reached an unhealthy BMI in my 20s. My husband and I suffered through five years of infertility before conceiving our older son through IVF. The years of hormone injections and emotional eating, added to two pregnancies in under three years, left me with borderline obesity. By the time...
