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#013 – Writing Checks Your Body Can’t Cash

Author Ed Zenisek joined us remotely from Las Cruces, New Mexico to discuss his bariatric journey. Ed’s journey was such a wild ride that he decided to write a book about it. Bariatric Surgery: The Best and Worst Decision I Ever Made chronicles Ed and his wife’s journey into have the surgery together. From going Continue Reading...

#012 – Beyond Bariatric Surgery A Retrospective.

Michael joined us in studio to discuss what bariatric surgery is like almost 3 years later. We talked about how his life has changed, and what he has learned about his life looking back on it all. Life can be difficult some days, and sometimes in life, people can tend to drag you down more Continue Reading...

#011 – What Weight Loss Later in Life Can be.

Laurie joined us in studio to talk about what her weight loss struggles have been like.As a woman who has battled weight loss most of her adult life, Laurie talked about everything from pregnancy weight gain, to how injuries in the gym have had her sidelined for a while. We even discussed how life after Continue Reading...

#010 – From Diabetic to Decadent Desserts

Janet joined us in studio to discuss how she used a combination of nutrition, bariatric surgery, and a passion for fitness to change her life. Facing a diagnosis of Diabetes after having watching her own father battle the disease for years, she decided she wasn’t going out that way. She’s mastered the art of being Continue Reading...

#009 – The Psychology of Weight Loss

This month Dr. Lisa Breisch, L.C.P.C., Psy.D., the Director of Harmony Center for Holistic Psychotherapy, joins us in studio to discuss the benefits regular therapy can provide in a weight loss plan. Therapy isn’t just for patients battling eating disorders. From the Psychology of why diets don’t work to how most folksmanipulate your body to lose weight, Continue Reading...

#008 – The True Cost of Surgery (Part 2 of 2)

I sat down with Casey and Matt to discuss what having bariatric surgery actually cost them. What’s it like being married to someone who has the surgery? How does it change your married relationship? How does it change your relationships with friends, family members, children? How does sex compare both before and after weight loss Continue Reading...

#007 – The True Cost of Surgery (Part 1 of 2)

I sat down with Casey and Matt to discuss what having bariatric surgery actually cost them. What’s it like being married to someone who has the surgery? How does it change your married relationship? How does it change your relationships with friends, family members, children? How does sex compare both before and after weight loss Continue Reading...

#006 – Living a Vegetarian Life Style After Surgery

@veggisvsg (Anna) Sat down to discuss what eating after variatric surgery is like when your vegetarian and vegan. Can it be done? We also talked about what it’s like being in your early 20’s as a bariatric patient. I think you’ll surprised with what she had to say? A few of the topics we discussed? Continue Reading...

#005 – Revision Surgery – Take 2

Casey and I discuss what having revision surgery is like.As if having bariatric surgery isn’t difficult enough, some patients have complications or deal with regain post op that requires them to turn to surgery again.  A few of the topics discussed: How do you choose to do surgery again? Dealing with the idea you failed Continue Reading...

#004 – A Man’s View on Bariatric Surgery

Mike and I sit down and discuss what contemplating bariatric surgery is like for men. A few of the topics discussed: Overcoming a life altering diagnosis. What to do when even physicians have given up hope for you. How bariatric surgery changes life for me. How bariatric sugery can change your marriage. Surviving cancer. Ignore Continue Reading...