Entries by managerobesity

Freedom at Midnight!

The Birds dispersed after the secret meeting at midnight. Their plan to escape the zoo was taking shape. Owl had planned every detail. Freedom was a month away. ‘Party-time!’ quaked Duck, digging into some chips and chocolate. ‘What is this?’ asked Kingfisher, peering into the packet of chips.  ‘I haven’t seen anything like this before!’ […]

Dr Abhay Agrawal Moderates Diabetes Surgery Discussion National Meet of Surgeons

Dr Abhay Agrawal who is an international expert in Diabetes Surgery, that totally resolves Diabetes (Type 2) in Obese and Non Obese patients, was invited to moderate a panel discussion of renowned Surgeons at Laparofit National meet held at Coimbatore. Dr Abhay Agrawal, who is one of the foremost Indian surgeons to offer the Ileal […]

Reema recounts 5 years of success since her Bariatric Surgery

Consistently depressed and constantly out-of-breath, Reema stared ahead gloomily at the prospect of a life battling obesity. About to turn 30, Reema heard the alarm call loud and clear. A life-time of medication and steroids for controlling her skin condition, had led to a situation she could no longer control through diet and exercise. Something […]

Dr Abhay Agrawal Participates as Faculty at National Consensus Meet on Bariatric Surgery

Leading Bariatric Surgeons of India were invited to Delhi last weekend to discuss their experiences and outcomes in the Indian scenario. Best practices on indications, choice of procedure, technique during surgery, post operative nutrition, dealing with complications etc topics were deliberated to minimize potential controversies, between different surgeons performing the same procedure, due to varied […]

A life-transforming journey of Aly from Kenya

In 2013, I weighed 194 kgs. Life was a struggle beyond words. Today I weigh 85 kgs and the journey has been life-transforming. An asthma patient since childhood, I had been put on steroids for medication and this led to an abnormal rate of weight gain. At the age of 21, I weighed 194 kgs […]

Rwanda (East Africa) Government Invites Dr Abhay Agrawal

Rwanda Military Hospital hosted a discussion with Dr Abhay Agrawal for local Doctors on how could the healthcare services could be improved to serve patients better. With average life expectancy of only 53 years, Rwanda on the other hand is a fast growing economy with focus on improving various services including healthcare. Dr Agrawal emphasised […]

Another successful visit to Raipur

Dr Abhay Agrawal was at Raipur again last week as a part of strategic partnership between Dr Agrawal’s Center for Obesity and Diabetes Control Mumbai and Kalda Hospital Raipur to offer Bariatric Surgery Solutions for patients in Raipur and Chattisgarh. A mini gastric bypass and a sleeve gastrectomy were performed this time by Dr Agrawal […]

Positives of Multi-Location Practice

Sometime people ask why do I practice from many locations. Am I hedging my risk? No. Actual reasons might sound counter-intuitive. First, our patients can choose a location they want for their consultation, surgery and post-operative care. Second, it preserves our autonomy to take the best clinical decision every time. As surgeons we are outcome […]

Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery: Everything You Wanted to Know

Average weight regain after 5 years from Bariatric Surgery ranges from 0 to 10%, depending on on two key factors: 1) The procedure chosen and 2) Patient behavior. However, several non-surgical measures exist to prevent or reverse weight regain. First lets see which procedures cause how much long-term weight loss and average weight regain from […]