The struggle with obesity can often be an extremely
isolating and discouraging feeling. The inability to lose weight with traditional
diet and exercise or to keep the weight off after losing it initially can make
obese patients feel somehow inadequate. What is important for these patients to
understand is that not every person has the same path to a
healthy lifestyle. While some people may have
found a way to maintain a healthy weight, others may be dealing with a variety
of factors including stress, hormones, or an overall hectic lifestyle that make
this very difficult. In these cases, it is important for obese patients to remember
that, wherever they are in their weight loss journey, they are not alone.
Weight loss surgery success is shown to be greater when
patients have the proper support, so in addition to providing resources and
information about patient support groups, we at
Dr.
Feiz & Associates also provide close post-procedure support to ensure
that patients are on the right track. After weight loss surgery, patients are
faced with an entirely new relationship with food, so it is extremely helpful
to talk with people who are familiar with the change, or those who have gone
through
bariatric
surgery themselves.
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