Patricia “Patty” Humphreys met every requirement, followed each step in the process to prepare for Roux-en-y bypass surgery – including a full year of monitoring as required by her insurance. She successfully endured the two-week liquid diet, but her highly anticipated surgery date came and went to no avail. The day she would have been…

Pamela Walters never grew up overweight or thought twice about the number on the scale. It wasn’t until after she gave birth to her son in 1990 and gained a lot of weight, that she began to have tremendous health issues. During the years following the birth of her son, she bounced back and forth…

A bad fall in October of 2017 encouraged Pryor resident, Christy Peters to consider bariatric surgery at Bailey Bariatrics. The high school math teacher and mother of three fell on some uneven concrete in a parking lot after leaving a University of Oklahoma football game with her family. “When I fell, I twisted my right…

For 52-year-old Pamela Sanders, weight management was never something that came easily for her. “It seemed like no matter what program I tried, I would always gain the weight back in less than a year,” Sanders said. “My weight fluctuating so much really started to take a toll on my body.” A few years ago,…

Happy March! This the month when we celebrate all things green. St. Patrick’s Day, the green leaves of daffodils pushing up through the ground and spots of green in your lawn are a few of the greens that brighten up our days.  This brings to mind that instead of wearing green, we should be eating more greens. Do you…

Amy Graves, who lives outside of Oklahoma City, is a horseback rider and a member of a professional drill team. She and her family also own a farm, which requires lots of physical labor. Horseback riding and taking care of the family farm are major aspects of Graves’ life, but due to weight gain and…

Kevin Richardson was overweight, diabetic, hypertensive and in congestive heart failure. With all of these issues piling up, he was feeling defeated. “I had pretty much given up on myself,” said Richardson. “My kids were grown, I was single and I didn’t have any other responsibilities. I felt like this was how I was going…

February is the month we celebrate love and a healthy heart. Does this bring up visions of boxes of chocolates and bouquets of flowers? For bariatric patients, finding healthier ways to celebrate other than a big box of chocolates may be new to you. Here are some ideas. Ideas that don’t involve food include taking…

What is the most important thing to have at the table? The holidays are approaching and many of us are already planning holiday dinners. Nutrition certainly plays a big part in being healthy. However, research is showing that regularly sharing meals with others is as important as what is on your plate. Sharing meals has…