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My Bariatric Life

In 2003, I made a decision that would forever change my life. Since that time, I have been following a program of lifetime obesity disease management to sustain long term weight loss. It began with bariatric (weight loss) surgery followed by changing the way I eat, mild exercising, and attending a support group (NOT my surgeon's support group). Today, I'm a size medium and living life larger than ever!

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Hair Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery - My Bariatric Life

So here we are, managing a precarious balance between what was then and what is now. We are still fragile at this point, and a spill might land us anywhere between a chipped ego or a burning wreck of our self-esteem. After all, each of us is different. Tough as leather here, tender to the touch there. We are excited, and we are... Read more Chevron

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I am 50 yrs old and retired in January 2011...My first grandchild was born Nov 2011..she is precious!!!

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osteoarthritis and Transvaginal sling gone bad.

I have osteoarthritis in both knees and am in constant pain from them. I also had 2 bladder surgeries using the TVT-O sling and am in comstant pain from the slings.

posted 01/27/2012, comments (0)|

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Chemo Barbie

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"Going through the speed bump of cancer in my life..."

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Lisa Kinney - Survivor Lisa KinneyUnlike many survivors, Lisa knew about Michelle's Place long before she was diagnosed because her mother Linda Hicks had already been volunteering for six years. Together Lisa and her mother had worked fundraisers including the Spring Fling and summer fashion show. When Lisa found a... Read more Chevron

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Lawrence Reaves

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Freelance writer, Health advocate

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Stages of Mesothelioma

There are currently three main systems for rating the stages of mesothelioma cancer: Butchart Staging, TNM Staging, and Brigham Staging. All three systems address pleural mesothelioma only. Understanding this system allows the patient to get an idea of the options available. While each has its own variances, they generally agree on staging... Read more Chevron

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was dx'd @ 23 relatively under control until April daily since

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks & Migraine

I am currently reading this incredible book about Henrietta Lacks' cells (HeLa) that were taken in 1951. Out of curiosity I did a search on HeLa and migraine and came up with over 1 million results. The initial results pop up Familial Hemiplegic Migraine. I just find this so interesting that the cells of one woman have been researched... Read more Chevron

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