Posted - September 7, 2023
Ever Heard of Diabesity? Here’s What You Should Know…
It's important to note that while weight loss can greatly improve the management of type 2 diabetes, it might not be a cure for everyone. Genetics, underlying metabolic factors, and the duration of diabetes can influence the extent to which weight loss can reverse the condition. Additionally, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including regular physical activity and a balanced diet, is crucial for long-term diabetes management and overall well-being. If you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and are overweight, our weight loss solutions may offer you a path to a new, healthier life free from obesity and diabetes. Learn More
Posted - August 4, 2023
A Life Changing Moment
For Shelby, it goes back to the year 2020 and the coronavirus. Her husband, Kris, who was also overweight then, got COVID in December and wound up in the hospital ER for four days! At one point, they weren’t sure if he would pull through. Fortunately, he did. But then on Father’s Day, Kris started experiencing what he thought was a heart attack. Thankfully, it turned out to be esophageal spasms. After follow-up visits with a cardiologist, Kris was told that if he didn’t lose weight, it would kill him. That was the turning point for Shelby, and one that strengthened their resolve to finally win the battle with obesity. Learn More
Posted - July 10, 2023
New Medications are Changing the Game for Weight Loss
Unless you’ve been living completely “off the grid” it would be impossible to have NOT heard about new weight loss drugs and their amazing results. Fueled mostly by social media, this new class of medications called GLP-1 agonists has given hope to many who have spent years trying and failing to lose weight. So are they really the game-changers that patients claim them to be? Learn More
Posted - May 15, 2023
Shantell’s Journey to Healing
As she remembers “I literally felt like in a matter of six months, I felt like I was going to die. I felt like it was over for me.” Scared, tired, borderline diabetic and feeling like there was no hope, Shantell said to herself “If this surgery is going to help save my life, then I need to do it.” Learn More
Posted - March 30, 2023
The Scale Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Our brains have been trained to measure success or failure based on numbers. From the very first days of schooling, we’re graded on how well we’re doing, so it’s no surprise that those attempting to lose weight can become obsessed with the number on the scale. But here’s the truth - even if the number on the scale isn’t budging, it doesn’t mean you’re not making progress in the right direction. Learn More
Posted - March 7, 2023
Jonathan and Katie’s Weight Loss Story
According to Katie, it was one day after realizing that despite the dieting, she’d put on more weight and she simply said “Screw it. I’m done. I’m having the surgery.” Jonathan wasn’t so sure, replying with a concerned “What?” But Katie had already been thinking about it - especially since her closest friend had just completed surgery with Dr. Ayoola. She still had doubts though. In her mind, she couldn’t help but replay all of the things she’d tried and failed at. Would she fail at this too? And there is still a stigma attached to weight loss surgery. Katie was worried about all of it - being judged as taking the easy way out and wasting money on an expensive procedure that might not work. But the thought of continuing to struggle by doing the same thing with no success persuaded her that surgery was the best option. Learn More
Posted - February 1, 2023
Loving Yourself Through Weight Loss – Follow These Four Steps
Societal views on obesity have long been aimed at creating shame and blame for those who suffer from excess weight. And even though there have been strides made in demarginalizing overweight people (clothing stores, advertisements, movies and tv), there is still a stigma attached that can make it very difficult to ever feel comfortable with who “you” are, even after weight loss. Many people think “I’ll lose weight and I’ll finally be accepted…and happy!” But they soon find that they still struggle. Learn More
Posted - December 29, 2022
Make a New Year’s Resolution? Read This.
A quick online search reveals the top three resolutions ALL have to do with weight loss and living a healthier life. So it’s not surprising why so many struggle year after year to find lasting results. Of the 60% of us that make a resolution, only about 8% stick with it. Sigh.
But don’t despair. For so many, the years of struggling and failed resolutions lead them to a better place - like finding a lasting solution via weight loss surgery. Learn More
Posted - November 29, 2022
What to know about using insurance to pay for weight loss surgery
For so many, weight loss surgery is like being handed keys to a new life! The years of struggle, shame and futility are finally a thing of the past. It’s a beautiful thing! But navigating the process of actually getting bariatric surgery can be a struggle all its own. Learn More
Posted - October 25, 2022
A Workaholic Finds Her Way to Living a Healthier Life
On December 21, 2021, Susanna had a sleeve gastrectomy. “Everyone told me how much pain I’d be in after surgery,” but as it turned out, she barely felt a thing. “I told Dr. A if I didn’t have three scars in my stomach, I wouldn’t believe you did anything!” But he did. And it worked quite well for Susanna. She’s lost 67 pounds and has found her stride living as a bariatric-surgery patient. For her, it’s been way more mental than physical. Learn More
