BariatricPal Newsletter - May 2015

[Alex Brecher 10,484]

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Hey BariatricPal Members! It’s May, which means the weather’s beautiful and the first fresh greens of the season are starting to appear in farmer’s markets. Maybe it’s even time to start to think about your goals for the summer! Before you do, though, why not take a look through the BariatricPal newsletter. It’s packed with inspiration and tips so you can you’re your weight loss surgery journey going strong – or get it back on track. Here’s what you’ll find in this month’s newsletter. Going on around the BariatricPal Boards Member Spotlight in the Newsletter – Meet Djmohr! Summer Fun, Summer food – Are You Ready? Enjoy the newsletter, then logon to BariatricPal and talk about it. We can’t wait to see you on the boards! Sincerely, Alex Brecher Founder, BariatricPal Weigh in on the Board’s Hottest Topics! Whether it’s to help out a WLS buddy in need of advice or encouragement, or you need to ask your own urgent questions, there’s always something of interest at BariatricPal. Recently, gastric sleeve patient Smye decided to generously share some of his WLS recipes in a thread he called, “Real food, Real Weight Loss, Still Delicious.” Check these ideas out. They can inspire unimaginative WLS patients and gourmet chefs alike. Thank you, Smye, for sharing your ideas and for including the nutritional values, too! If you’re looking to give a little advice, there are plenty of BariatricPal members who need it! How about a little insight to help out a young lady who is considering WLS but worried about getting saggy skin? Or a few tips to help someone get over a serious stall? Considering skin removal surgery? Of course, if you’re looking to compare notes on weight loss surgery and related topics, or you just want to chat, there’s plenty of conversations for you, too. How many carbs do you eat per day…or do you only count Protein? Have you developed a replacement addiction for food? Want to become a pen pal who exchanges goodie boxes with another BariatricPal member? There’s something for everyone, so be sure to log in regularly! Insure Nutrition We are always thrilled to welcome a new newsletter sponsor into the BariatricPal family, and this month, Insure Nutrition is giving us the pleasure of doing just that. Our latest sponsor, Insure Nutrition, is an online company that specializes in getting health insurance coverage for nutritional supplements. Its Post-Bariatric Surgery Nutrition products includes Premier Protein shakes in chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors and OptiSource High Protein drinks in caramel and strawberry flavors. Checking if you are eligible is easy. Insure Nutrition encourages you to use its online form to find out if you qualify. Our sponsors help make BariatricPal newsletters and other services possible. We encourage you show your thanks by considering them first for your bariatric needs. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and Opurity BariatricPal is proud and excited to announce two new sponsors for our newsletters. The new sponsors are Unjury, a supplier of wonderful tasting, highest quality Protein supplements, and Opurity (from the makers of UNJURY), highest purity Vitamin supplements for bariatric surgery patients. Their support lets us keep BariatricPal newsletters coming to you each month. Unjury was founded by a master’s degree dietitian who has been helping patients since 1974. It is committed your health. You know the importance of getting enough protein after weight loss surgery, but you also know that meeting your protein goals can be challenging. Unjury makes your task not just easier but actually enjoyable. Product flavors include chocolate Splendor, Chocolate Classic, vanilla, Strawberry Sorbet, chicken Soup Flavor, and Unflavored. These ready-to-use protein powders come in single-serve and multi-serve containers, and contain high-quality whey protein to keep you full and nourished. Launched in 2007, opurity is dedicated to using the purest ingredients in its supplements. Opurity Bariatric Multivitamins have two unique big advantages: First, each Multivitamin requires only one tablet per day*. Second, Opurity is so dedicated to quality that it is unique in using no ingredients from China. Choose from chewable orange-berry Multivitamins for gastric bypass and gastric sleeve patients or for lap-band patients.Opurity also sells chewable Calcium, Vitamin D and folic acid/vitamin B-12 chewables. All supplements come with a 100% satisfaction guaranteed. They return policy is: “Yes you can return it.” Support from Unjury and Opurity helps us continue to bring you the services you enjoy on BariatricPal, so please support these two brands! When looking for your bariatric surgery supplements, first visit Unjury.com and Opurity.com. Purchasing from these companies helps support BariatricPal. Thanks to Unjury and Opurity for your generous sponsorship, and thanks to BariatricPal members who support our partnership! *You still need Calcium and sublingual B-12. BP Deals: Affordable WLS Plus Support If you have insurance, you know which surgeon is going to do your weight loss surgery, and you’re sure you’ll have enough post-surgery support, read no further. If you’re still looking for a weight loss surgeon, keep reading. If you want weight loss surgery and think you’re going to be paying out of pocket, you might be wondering about Medical Tourism – getting your surgery done in another country. Thousands of patients travel across the border each year to get medical procedures done safely and for lower cost than at home. But how do you know which surgeons are trustworthy? How can you find a medical facility where the nurses speak English? How do you reserve accommodations and transportation? Where do you even begin? May we suggest BariatricPal Deals? It’s a way to get your bariatric surgery done for a lower price that we’ve negotiated for you. We’re confident the price is as low as possible because we’ve cut the middle man and bargained to get a bulk rate that you wouldn’t be able to get on your own. You don’t have to worry about reservations, appointments, and other details. We do it for you. We hand-picked the bariatric surgeons that work in our BariatricPal Deals program. Each is a top surgeons in Mexico. Your package includes: Lowest possible, all-inclusive prices. Gastric sleeve, gastric plication, gastric bypass, mini-gastric bypass, gastric sleeve revision, or gastric bypass revision surgery. Ground transportation, medical and surgical fees, hospital stay, and recovery condo stay included. Bilingual medical staff, wi-fi, cable television, and phone calls home included. You can discuss the program on the BariatricPal Deals Forum and get started with a free Skype consultation today. We would be thrilled to be the ones to guide you through your WLS journey! Member Spotlight in the Newsletter – Meet Djmohr! This month, we are pleased to feature Djmohr from Pewaukee, Wisconsin in our Member Spotlight section! Djmohr says she had been struggling with her weight since the birth of her second child…32 years ago! “That is a lot of yo yo dieting!” Djmohr had watched her mother die at age 66 from diabetes and sleep apnea complications. She herself was struggling with life-threatening health issues, including psoriatic arthritis, degenerative spine disease, Severe GERD, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, and severe Migraines. The final straw was her diagnosis of stage 3 kidney disease. She got her roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in September of 2014. Djmohr considers herself lucky, since her family has been supportive. Her highest weight was 310 pounds. Since surgery, she has lost nearly 100 lb., and she has a goal of 165 lb. Things have gone so well she says her biggest challenge has been to occasionally stop talking about her surgery with other people! Her health has improved dramatically, with diabetes, high cholesterol, and kidney disease all resolved! She’s sleeping better, and is off pain, cholesterol and diabetes medications. She still has arthritis, but pushes through the pain and gets her workouts in. Djmohr says she feels better afterwards when she does get her exercise in, but doesn’t always hit her goals. She loves being able to keep up with family, and not be the one to hold them back anymore. She’s traveled with them to Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico since her surgery. Shopping is a pleasure now. Djmohr is grateful to have BariatricPal to visit every day to give and receive support. As she hits the 7-month post-op mark, she’s ready to put more effort into helping others the way she was helped before. She’s still focused on meeting the challenges of maintenance, though. Djmohr’s advice is to follow your doctor’s plan. It will help avoid complications, which will make the journey easier and will help you lose weight. Thanks, Djmohr, for being in our member spotlight! It is a pleasure to see the success of people like you who are positive and eager to give back! Good luck as you approach goal weight and maintenance! Let us know if you want to be in the Member Spotlight in the newsletter. Nominate yourself or someone else in the member spotlight forum or by sending a private message to Alex Brecher. We want to hear from you! Summer Fun, Summer Food: Are You Ready? Summer is around the corner, and summer activities are coming up fast. There may be trips to the beach, days at the mall, hikes, and vacations in your future. This could be your most active summer yet if you’ve lost weight recently and gotten into better shape. Are you ready to keep up the healthy habits to match the hard work you’ve already put in? Pack a Picnic For a family picnic, include plenty of high-protein, low-calorie options. The whole family can enjoy foods like hard-boiled eggs, celery with Peanut Butter, tuna salad made with Greek yogurt, or coleslaw made with Asian vinaigrette. Include in your picnic basket fruits and vegetables to munch on, whether it’s carrot sticks, grapes, or oranges. For a barbecue, include some turkey burgers or veggie burgers, and skip the bun. Fend for Yourself If you’re going on a day-long outing, make sure you think about your food ahead of time. There will be times when the family has lunch somewhere that does not have great options for your weight loss surgery diet. Think about the hot dog vendor on the beach or the snack stand at the fair…nope, fried anything-on-a-stick is not on your WLS diet! That’s when you whip out your beef Jerky, a low-fat cheese stick (string cheese), or your pre-measured serving of trail mix. Hope you’re getting ready to enjoy your healthiest summer yet! Keep on visiting BariatricPal so you can stay on track and get ideas for making the most of your efforts to lose weight and get healthy.