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Mending Minds

You've probably heard it a hundred times: Weight loss surgery (WLS) is not brain surgery. We enter into our new lives with the same mental and emotional qualities we had before surgery -- for better or worse. To achieve a lasting recovery with WLS, attending to your mental and emotional health is vital. Here you will find articles to help you identify and work on the things that can trip you up as you travel your WLS jouney.

 

The "Death-by-Olives" Strategy
Katie Jay
Avoiding alcohol, birthday cake, brownies, and other treats at a boisterous party is, for me, a stressful task. I decided that I wanted to eat something that felt, well, a little naughty. . . . keep reading
The Mourning After
Katie Jay
The Mourning After Weight loss surgery is the beginning of many losses -- ultimately for the good. But it's big adjustment, until you realize a new day has dawned. . . . keep reading
Time Management After Weight Loss Surgery
If you think of a ticking clock as your enemy, you're not alone. A number of people nowadays feel time-challenged. What can you do to manage your time more effectively? Here's a step-by-step guide... . . . keep reading
Discipline is Remembering What You Want
You may think of discipline as a dirty word, but discipline is an important tool you must use if you are to achieve all of your long-term WLS goals... . . . keep reading
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"NAWLS offers unique information and services in the WLS field. I endorse Katie Jay as one of the most accomplished professionals I have known. Her continuing contributions and those of this organization will benefit deserving individuals around the world. I also highly recommend Katie's book, Dying to Change: My Really Heavy Life Story, which is brilliant and groundbreaking." -- David Krueger, MD


"The National Association for Weight Loss Surgery will help WLS patients achieve long-term success. There is no other national organization like it. Not only does it draw expertise from surgeons, nutritionists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, life coaches, and personal trainers; NAWLS offers critical information, support, and resources to WLS patients. I encourage others to support this incredibly valuable organization." -- Osvaldo Anez, MD, FACS


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