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Rare and Complex Conditions
Alexis Shapiro Update: 7 months Post-Surgery
10
Nov 2014
Alexis Shapiro Update: 7 months Post-Surgery
It’s been seven months since my daughter Alexis had sleeve gastrectomy surgery at Cincinnati Children’s. Seeing as so much has changed for Alexis and our family in that time, I figured it was time to update the many people who followed Alexis’ story, helped us spread awareness of Hypothalamic Obesity and sent thoughts and prayers
By: Jenny Shapiro | 36
Childhood Obesity
The Immediate Impact of the Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure
29
Mar 2014
The Immediate Impact of the Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure
As many of you were watching the details of Alexis Shapiro’s surgery unfold on Twitter (#HyObesity) last Friday, you might have been wondering about the benefits of the sleeve gastrectomy for patients with hypothalamic obesity. This procedure surgically removes 75-80% of the patient’s stomach leaving only the inner curve of the stomach (the “lesser” curve),
By: Thomas Inge, MD, PhD | 1
Rare and Complex Conditions
Illustrations Show Surgical Steps for Bariatric Surgery
21
Mar 2014
Illustrations Show Surgical Steps for Bariatric Surgery
Cincinnati Children's team of specialists provide illustrations and explanations of their four-step surgical weight loss procedure for teens.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 5
Rare and Complex Conditions
Gastric Bypass: Hope for Alexis
19
Mar 2014
Gastric Bypass: Hope for Alexis
Two and a half years ago I gave my daughter Alexis a kiss as she was wheeled into an operating room. The doctors told us that the surgery to remove a non-cancerous brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma would likely result in rapid weight gain after surgery, but nothing could have prepared our family for what
By: Jenny Shapiro | 38
Childhood Obesity
Hypothalamic Obesity: Miscommunication Between Brain, Gut
11
Mar 2014
Hypothalamic Obesity: Miscommunication Between Brain, Gut
Hypothalamic obesity affects the hypothalamus, which regulates communication from the brain to the stomach.
By: Thomas Inge, MD, PhD | 49

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