A few years ago most insurance companies considered weight loss surgery cosmetic surgery and did not cover it. Read more
This morning started off great for while looking in the bathroom mirror the thought struck me, ‘Terry you are looking pretty good for a 67 year old man.’ What a great way to start the day while preparing for the two-week post-op with the surgeon that had performed my laparoscopic, Rouen-Y gastric bypass surgery Dr. Donald Yarbrough. Read more
This morning I get up go to my computer and am working on one of my blogs when I remember I have a dermatology appointment. Read more
For months I have felt sluggish and chores around the house have piled up. Read more
Obesity is a national crisis with so much of the population overweight. As parents we want to assure that our children will mature into healthy adults. Read more
Today is a special day for not only has it been eight days since my gastric bypass surgery it is my 67th birthday. Family and friends have been calling. My grandson and two of the neighbor children knocked on the door and sang me their rendition of Happy Birthday. Today is a day that I will reminisce and give thanks to all of you and all of those that have meant so much in my life. Read more
Today, my 67th birthday and eight days post my gastric bypass surgery My younger sister who underwent bariatric surgery 21 years ago, and has been a regular at this blog made the following comment at another post. The comment was so beautiful I had to place a copy of it as its own post. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and thank you sis, I love you. Read more
I woke this morning and asked myself if bariatric surgery is the best way to loose weight. The answer is usually NO. That is correct, the answer is generally NO. So you may be asking, “Terry are you saying that you just had gastric bypass surgery and now you are telling us that it is not the best way to lose weight?” Read more
