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Your Success is Our Success
Written by Dr. Kevin Rothchild

 

            I am often asked about our follow-up schedule and the planned visits after surgery; be it the gastric bypass procedure, the lap band, or the sleeve gastrectomy. Patients are often shocked to hear that we would like to see our patients indefinitely. We have a routine schedule of a follow-up visit at one week, 3 weeks, 9 weeks, and every six months for the first 2 years after surgery. After that time if all things are going well, we usually will space out the visits to make them annual. Why so many visits? Well, among other things, we like to see how well you are doing! One of the most important aspects of a Bariatric program is the long term follow-up--it allows us to make sure that patients are getting the most out of their surgery and having sustained results. Numerous studies have shown that patients who return for consistent follow-up have more consistent and overall more significant weight loss.

 

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Dr. Jonathan Schoen

 

What is your role on the bariatric team?

I am the medical director and bariatric surgeon.

 

When did you join the team?

I joined the hospital in 2004 and helped grow the team into who we are today.

 

 

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This is a healthier version of hot wings that you and other football-loving fans will love! Instead of bleu cheese dressing, we suggest using our tasty Cilantro Lime Dip.

 

Prep Time: 15 minutes                                                         

This Recipe Serves 4


Ingredients

2 lbs whole chicken wings
½ cup reduced sugar apricot preserves
1 tablespoon minced garlic, reserve ½ teaspoon
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon thai-style chili garlic sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

 

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Strength Training

 

It's important to incorporate strength-training exercise into your exercise routine to build muscles as you lose weight. Muscle toning exercise will help you to look and feel better as the weight drops off.  You should start slowly with light weights. Begin by lifting no more than 1 or 2 lbs. If you don't own weights or prefer not to go to a gym, you can stand in the kitchen and grab a can of soup for starters. Hold the can in one hand as you extend your arm in front, keeping your palm down.  Lift the can straight up in the air eight to 10 times no more than shoulder height. Then bend your arm at the elbow with your palm up while continuing to lift the can for 10 more repetitions. Switch hands and repeat on the other side. Eventually, you should invest in free weights so that you can increase the amount of weight you lift.

 

Reference:  www.livestrong.com