{"id":9647,"date":"2023-08-14T17:25:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T00:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=9647"},"modified":"2024-12-16T12:27:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T20:27:38","slug":"wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/together\/wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Wellness Together"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI tried every diet under the sun … but nothing worked.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

~Amie Brewer<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Losing 130 Pounds Leads to New Outlook on Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amie had always been an athletic kid, she loved to run and compete in cross country \u2013 weight wasn\u2019t an issue. As an adult, she competes in dressage with her horse King and enjoys sporting activities with her family. But, despite her mental drive to be physically active, she struggled to keep up and her weight continued to climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019d tried every diet under the sun \u2013 eating 1,000 calories a day \u2013 coupled with daily workouts but nothing worked,\u201d said Brewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final straw for Brewer was the day she went to exercise King and had a misstep on the mounting block, resulting in a ruptured ACL. Her weight had increased so much, she could no longer enjoy this physical aspect of her life and knew a change was needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After researching weight loss surgery options, immersing herself in information, joining a support group on Facebook and connecting with a therapist, Brewer reached out to Samaritan Health Services.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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“I\u2019ve lost nearly the size of an adult human.”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI met with Dr. Yarborough, a bariatric surgeon at Samaritan Weight Management Institute<\/a>,\u201d said Brewer.  \u201cIt was recommended a vertical sleeve gastrectomy would be my best option. This meant they\u2019d reduce the size of my stomach, so I\u2019d feel fuller quicker, even with smaller amounts of food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weeks immediately after Brewer\u2019s weight loss surgery were incredibly tough. It required her to be mentally and emotionally strong, and to rely on her support system. Food reintroduction was the most difficult, but Brewer is back to eating normally and staying the course of the program. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMake this choice for you and only you.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve lost nearly the size of an adult human,\u201d joked Brewer. Having dropped 130 pounds since having her procedure in April 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brewer has established a healthy balance with food and exercise and positive approach for channeling stress. Instead of binge eating or consuming the wrong types of food, she takes walks, engages with her horses or does something physically active with her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brewer shared this advice for anyone considering weight loss surgery. \u201cIt\u2019s critical to understand your coping mechanism for stress and your relationship with food \u2013 until that\u2019s sorted out, surgery won\u2019t do a lick of good. Make this choice for you, and only you. And lastly, listen to your medical care team \u2013 even the minor stuff, because it does matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Do You Know Your BMI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation can help determine if you are overweight and likely to have health risks. It takes into account your weight and height and is just one measure of your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attend an Info Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are considering weight-loss surgery<\/a>, in general, those with a BMI greater than 40, or greater than 35 with significant weight-related health problems, are the best candidates for surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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