The Easy Way Out? We’ve all heard people refer to bariatric surgery as “the easy way out”. When my husband had his surgery several years ago, hearing this comment would make me so angry. Since then I have had bariatric surgery myself and now I just kind of laugh when I hear it. Unfortunately, when people […]

By Kelley Narramore, LPN So, I just had my six month post-op and it blows my mind that it’s already been that long! I mean, it goes by so fast. One minute you are at the hospital having surgery and it seems like before you turn around twice it’s been six months. I am very […]

The Developer of Bari Life Bariatric Supplements, Dr. Stephen G. Boyce, Shares Why Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Are Crucial to Maintain Health and Nutrition After Weight Loss Surgery KNOXVILLE, TN–(Marketwired – Mar 31, 2015) – According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), studies show that bariatric surgery for patients with severe […]

By Kelley Narramore, LPN In my last blog I talked about my goal for 2015 of hiking Mt. LeConte. So, to make sure that I stuck to it, I have a cabin booked and a date. I have about forty two days to get ready. I am so excited and can’t wait to get to […]

Leslie, a regulatory compliance specialist with ORNL Federal Credit Union — had been struggling with her weight for years. She’d lost and gained back the same 50 pounds time and again, and nothing seemed to work in the long term. “At 30, I weighed 318 pounds,” she says. “I had high blood pressure and was […]