Samuel T. Stanley
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My Transformation
Aug 10 2009, 8:37 amWhen Junk Food Cravings Disappear
After gastric bypass surgery, the author finds himself able to resist the temptation of fast food for the first time.read more
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My Transformation
Jun 17 2009, 8:17 amNew Clothes for a New Body
Having lost 55 pounds after gastric bypass surgery, the author finds himself looking for a new wardrobe.read more
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My Transformation
May 13 2009, 8:13 amSugar: From Sweet to Sickening
Before gastric bypass, the author ate only sugary, starchy foods. Now, a spoonful of sweetness is too much for his body to bear, and consuming enough calories to live on is a challenge. An exploration of how a radical operation changes the way a person tastes and interacts with food.read more
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My Transformation
Apr 22 2009, 8:28 amFor the Obese, Alone Even in Public
After gastric bypass, the author realizes he spent daily life expecting to be shunned. Now he has to adjust.read more
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My Transformation
Apr 14 2009, 8:14 amSaying "No" to Life With Obesity
When banal scenes like airplane seats become places of shame and dread, making a difficult choice. But not all the results to a drastic lifestyle change can be anticipated, and, once you've gone under the knife, there's no going back.read moreMy Transformation
Mar 31 2009, 8:38 amPost-Op, Learning to Use a New Stomach
Avoiding laughter, giving up Smart Water (too sweet), and pureeing chicken--life after Gastric Bypass surgery is no picnic. Relearning how to do simple things like eat and laugh is a daily struggle, but little triumphs along the way--not to mention a little love and support--make it easier.read moreMy Transformation
Mar 24 2009, 8:45 amWhen Every Diet Fails, the Radical Solution
The story of a man's complicated relationship with food and the radical surgery he had to undergo. The bio-psycho-social model of obesity is something people who aren't obese don't spend much time thinking about. Here's a diary of the experience in near-real time -- with all of its emotional, psychological, and gastronomic effects. read more
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Samuel T. Stanley
Samuel T. Stanley is a pseudonymous reporter living in Washington, DC. Earlier this winter, he received gastric bypass surgery at George Washington University hospital. He is re-learning how to enjoy food.
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