A healthier lifestyle requires a certain level of commitment from you.

If you want to experience real change in your life, you’ve got to be flexible with your approach. After all, nothing is static and weight loss is undoubtedly an example of this. You’ll have times of extreme success and setbacks. How you choose to approach each makes a difference in how well you’ll be able to achieve your goals.

Working with Dr. Q is an experience like no other. He doesn’t offer the same advice as other doctors would. Instead, he comes up with ways to help you understand your body’s needs so you can answer them in the best manner possible.

Some of the Best Ways to Stay Motivated Despite Facing Challenges

Here are five ways to keep yourself motivated while changing your eating habits:

1. Know that you’re not alone. Many people put weight back on after having weight loss surgery. You’re not the first, and you won’t be the last. Take solace in knowing that you are never alone in your pursuit of greater health.
2. Get other people invested in your success. It feels good to let other people in on what you’re up to. Choose who you share your progress with. Let them champion you.
3. Learn to embrace change by seeing it as an adventure. To evolve as people, you must be willing to do things that you haven’t yet done. Instead of being fearful of change, see it as an opportunity to try something new. Although any weight loss program is work, it can be fun, too.
4. Love yourself despite your shortcomings. There is no such thing as the perfect person. There isn’t an ideal diet. Take pride in knowing that you’ve tried even when you come up short. Your shortcomings don’t define you!
5. Reinvent yourself as many times as needed to feel happy. It’s never too late to begin again. No rules are telling you how quickly you need to change. If you make mistakes, you can fix them as soon as you’re ready.

It’s hard to stay 100 percent motivated, 100 percent of the time. That’s what makes The Dietary Rebuild program so beneficial. It starts with the doctor helping lay down the foundation for good eating post-surgery. Then, working together, he helps you discover habits that are sustainable for you.

Achieving your goals becomes more likely when you know you’re not following a long list of restrictions. Instead, you focus your time and energy on the thing you can do so you’re able to be successful at losing weight once again. Rebuilding your habits to better meet your needs ensures that you’ll be able to stay at it long-term.

Change the Way You Think About Eating

There is no right or wrong way to diet. Each person is unique and has their own set of nutritional needs based on age, gender, size, health history, and activity level. Dietary restrictions further dictate what a person can or cannot eat. To think that one diet is appropriate for every single human on the planet is naïve. That’s why Dr. Q works with you to come up with eating habits that help you flourish.

Dear N.E.W. Program Clients,

From my first day in practice, patient safety has always been my focus and first priority. Throughout more than two decades, I have provided new and novel weight management protocols, and the most cutting edge and sophisticated surgical techniques, without ever losing my commitment to patient safety. This guiding principle will continue as we move into what is now the coronavirus era. I want to express my appreciation for your cooperation as my clinic implements new safety policies to protect the health of all our clients. I want to reiterate that the safety and health of surgical patients and weight loss clients is my Number 1 Priority.

Excess weight and obesity are health issues that put my patients at increased risk when dealing with this infectious disease. While many people in our society, including many physicians, believe that treatment for obesity is not a necessity, I have always disagreed. In fact, obesity puts more people (40% of the population) in the United States at risk for lung diseases such as coronavirus than does cigarette smoking (14%) and asthma (8%) combined! (data from the Centers for Disease Control) As a result, I understand that continuing to treat people for excess weight is a priority.

To provide a balanced approach that takes into consideration the new risk caused by the coronavirus, I have implemented the following policies.

1. All new consultations will be performed using telephone conferencing or HIPAA-compliant internet-based technology (Zoom meeting).
2. Pre-operative appointments will continue to be performed, but we will allow only one patient at a time in our clinic.
3. Patients who are ill, that have a fever, or that live with other people that may be ill, cannot be seen in the clinic at this time.
4. Beginning March 16^th, all surgical procedures and in-clinic visits were placed “on hold” for three weeks.
5. When surgery resumes in April, all surgery that can be performed as an outpatient will be performed at an outpatient surgery center, if possible, in order to avoid exposure to an environment where people with coronavirus are being treated.
6. When hospitals with bariatric surgery Center of Excellence designations have implemented safety protocols that minimize risk to my patients, I will once again begin scheduling surgery at those hospitals.

Please understand that both your safety and your success are important to me and my staff. We will continue to update these policies as necessary.

It is a privilege to care for all our clients at The N.E.W. Program and we will do our absolute best to continue to provide the safest weight loss services available.

Sincerely,

Brian Quebbemann, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Minimize scarring, so you’re less self-conscious about your body post-op.

Imagine having Gastric Sleeve surgery done and only having one incision hidden behind your belly button. How would it make you feel? Most surgeons in the state create five to seven incisions, if not more, to do the same surgery that Dr. Quebbemann does in one or two.  You’ll look and feel your best without fear that your scars will be visible for others to see.

You can wear a two-piece bathing suit or crop top without concern. Men can go shirtless at the beach without everyone knowing their business. Laparoscopic surgery needn’t be a tell-tale procedure. It can be private and discreet if you want it to be thanks to Dr. Q’s novel scar-less technique.

Giving you what you want is something that the distinguished surgeon is good at. He gets to know you and your unique needs so that he can offer you the best weight loss surgery options available. Then, when you’re sure that you’ve made your decision, he goes over what to expect the first few weeks post-op so you’re able to lose as much weight as possible.

Why Dr. Q is the Right Surgeon for You

The right surgeon can change your life. They can help you achieve your weight loss goals by providing you with options that meet your needs and lifestyle. Dr. Q has the type of experience you want in a weight loss doctor.

His ultimate goal is to help you achieve everything you’ve set out to do in your lifetime. If having a scar-less procedure done is what you want to do most, it’s completely understandable. Dr. Q brings his expertise to every patient that he helps.

Knowing that you’re in good hands makes surgery of this nature less daunting. You feel more assured about your decision.  You’re also able to trust the doctor to the right thing on your behalf because of how he made you feel at the time of your initial consultation.

Establishing a relationship with a professional like Dr. Q ensures that you have greater success throughout the entire duration of your journey. He doesn’t leave you to your own devices after having gastric bypass. Instead, your doctor has a vested interest in your future and well-being, which you’ll notice when he sees you for follow-up appointments.

Find Out If You’re a Good Candidate for Scar-Less Weight Loss Surgery

Take advantage of the skills of one of the best bariatric surgeons in the nation. Dr. Q embraces the latest technologies as he knows they can be very beneficial for his patients. Contact The NEW Program today to learn more about the procedure. Set up an appointment to see if you’ll be a good candidate for it.

Scar-Less Weight Loss Surgery has its advantages. You’ll also have access to one of the best surgeons in the country in case you have questions and concerns. Even if you notice that you’re putting weight back on after having your surgery, Dr. Q will help by introducing you to other programs that he specializes in, such as The Dietary Rebuild Program

Can Weight Loss Cure Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, can kill you.  When a person with obstructive sleep apnea is asleep, their airway becomes intermittently occluded, or “blocked off”, resulting in them being unable to breathe.  Of course, they are asleep at the time, so when their body is struggling to breathe they don’t know it.  It can be frightening to watch a person with OSA as their body chokes against a blocked airway, trying to get the next breath of air, over-and-over throughout the night.

While struggling to breathe, the oxygen level will drop, sometimes to a dangerously low level, and their CO2 level will rise to a toxic level causing acidosis, or a high level of acid in their bloodstream.  The low levels of oxygen result in chronic headaches due to the brain not getting enough oxygen, and the repeated effort to breathe during the night often results in a tired feeling throughout the next day.  Over time these processes cause damage to the heart and other organs with one of the worst results being a heart attack during the night.

Obesity is the #1 Known Cause for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obesity is the number one known cause of obstructive sleep apnea and all patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 should take a sleep apnea screening survey.  Other signs of OSA include chronic snoring, morning headaches, daytime sleepiness, and a spouse or friend reporting that the person struggles to breathe while they sleep.  Anyone with a high probability for OSA should undergo formal sleep apnea testing.

The standard treatment for OSA involves wearing a specially fitted mask at night while sleeping, which blows air while they breathe in.  This dramatically decreases inappropriate airway occlusion or apnea.  The person sleeps better at night, is safer, and has more energy during the day.  For people whose obstructive sleep apnea is due to excess weight, weight loss is always recommended.  Significant weight loss will often result in a dramatic improvement in apnea, and sometimes even cure it.  For the improvement to last, of course, the weight loss must be permanent, and in many patients, surgery offers the best hope.

Amphetamine-like and other stimulant drugs have been used for a long time to suppress appetite and facilitate weight loss. However, significant sustained weight loss has not been achieved with these drugs, and rapid weight gain usually occurs when these drugs are discontinued. There are many side-effects and health risks associated with use of weight-loss drugs and there is also some potential for these types of drugs to be abused.Phentermine and Fenfluramine have been available for about 25 years. In the absence of a reduced-calorie diet and regular exercise, these pills are ineffective. The combined use of these two drugs has never been approved by the FDA.Fenfluramine (Pondimin®) and dexfenfluramine (Redux®) are considered hazardous. People who used these drugs needed to engage in regular physical activity in order to develop sustained weight loss. Weight regain occurs once these drugs are stopped; in other words “yo-yo” dieting is common with these drugs. In high doses both have caused brain cell damage in experimental animals. Some people developed primary pulmonary hypertension while taking these drugs and this was related to damage to heart valves. In 1997, both drugs were removed from the market by the FDA because serious damage to heart valves was discovered in many users.Phentermine has not been associated with heart-valve damage. However, it can raise blood pressure and is dangerous if used by anyone who is hypertensive or taking blood pressure medicine.Any patient who is considering bariatric surgery for weight loss, and who has taken these medications in the past, should discuss the need for an ultrasound of the heart, an Echocardiogram, prior to surgery to ensure that the heart function was not damaged by these drugs.Orlistat (Xenical®) works in the intestine by blocking the absorption of dietary fat. This drug is generally taken three times per day with meals. A low-fat diet is necessary for Xenical® to work! If you eat high fat food, you will usually develop severe intestinal symptoms, diarrhea or very foul smelling flatus (gas). These symptoms can be prevented by strict adherence to a very low-fat diet. The amount of weight lost with this drug is usually small, and weight regain will occur when the drug is discontinued. Studies may be developed where this drug is used in combination with the Lap-Band® for improved long-term weight loss.Sibutramine (Meridia®) is an appetite suppressant that seems to have minimal effectiveness in most people. This drug may increase heart rate and blood pressure, or cause insomnia, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Life-threatening interactions with certain antidepressant and migraine medications may occur. It should be avoided by pregnant women and by nursing mothers.If you are serious about weight loss, avoid the pills and talk with an expert weight loss specialist at The N.E.W. Program. Click the button below to schedule an appointment.