On April 5, 2010, Jim Blackburn followed through with one of the biggest decisions of his life, he underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB). During this episode 15, Jim reflects back on his life-long history with obesity, the circumstances leading up to his peak weight of 420 pounds at age 45, his decision making process that lead […]

Interview with Dr John Dixon. Dr Dixon is the Laboratory Head of Clinical Obesity Research at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Associate Professor and Head of the Obesity Research Unit, and the Obesity Assessment and Management Clinic at the School of Primary Health Care at Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia. During this interview our […]

A Post-Op & A Doc (APOD) An Interview with Cari De La Cruz (A Post-Op) and Dr Connie Stapleton (A Doc) are a surprisingly obvious synergistic pairing of a bariatric post-op (Cari De La Cruz) and an expert psychologist (Dr. Connie Stapleton), specializing in recovery and weight management. Together, they help patients find life beyond […]

Stress, Food Motivation, and Eating Behaviors Obesity Week, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013, Notes from Dr Rajita Sinha presentation. High stress increases food cravings and snacking of high calorie, highly palatable foods in overweight people but not lean people Over weight/obese people show greater brain activation in motivation, reward, and emotionally driven parts of the brain. This […]

Dr Jacqueline Jacques is a Naturopathic Doctor with more than 15 years of expertise in medical nutrition. She has spent much of her career in the dietary supplement industry as a formulator, speaker, writer and educator.  For most of the past 12 years she has been working in the area of obesity and bariatric surgery, […]

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutritional, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of the Bariatric Surgery Patient- 2013 Update: Cosponsored by the American Association of the Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and the American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. In this WLS Podcast episode #10, I go over highlights of the clinical practice guidelines addressed […]

In this episode of the WLSP I go over Dumping Syndrome starting with: Pre-WLS surgery upper gastrointestinal tract functions. WLS changes that make Dumping Syndrome more likely. DEFINITION OF DUMPING SYNDROME: Early Dumping Syndrome       Intestinal symptoms &       Vasomotor symptoms. Late Dumping Syndrome:       Reactive Hypoglycemia. MANAGEMENT OF […]

                Joseph Nadglowski, is President and CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), which is a National non-profit organization formed in 2005 dedicated to elevating and empowering those affected by the disease of obesity through education, advocacy, and support. He is a frequent speaker and an author.  He has […]

Banded in 2009 at a weight of 258 lbs with a BMI of 44.3. She lost 115 lbs over the following 14 months. She has maintained her goal weight of 140-145lbs for the past 3 years. In this interview Lap Band Gal shares her story of: Her history with obesity and dieting Her decision to […]

Roux-en-Y gastric Bypass An Interview with bariatric surgeon Dr Mark Eaton, medical director of Southern Oregon Bariatric Center in Medford, Oregon, USA. During this interview Dr Eaton goes over: ◆ Pre-op criteria for having bariatric surgery including RYGB. ◆ Considerations for why someone might or might not be a good candidate for RYGB. ◆ His […]

Episode 005  BODY In this episode:  Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG): The gastric sleeve is the surgical removal, as in permanent removal, of approximately 85% of the stomach. The remaining stomach is long tube referred to as a sleeve. We go over: The surgical techniques of creating a gastric sleeve. The Risks Does VSG work to […]

This episode of the WLS Podcast is unique compared to the prior episodes. I have been on holiday which has included a large family reunion and some very relaxing time with my husband and daughters. All this has given me time to reflect and look back on my life and in the words of Steve […]

003 Weight Loss Surgery Podcast Reeger Cortell, FNP-C Welcome and THANK YOU for listening! In this episodes: BODY How clinicians seek to answer the question, “Why am I not losing weight?” or “Why am I not losing enough weight?” It’s not all about the number on a scale. Sometimes it’s the composition of fat loss […]

Episode 002 Welcome and THANK YOU for listening! BODY Lap Band: to adjust or not to adjust that is the question and the art and science of band follow-up care. What is Hunger? The Beck Diet Solution by Judith S. Beck, PhD LapBandGalsJourney.blogspot.com Adding fluid to a band: When and why Not adding fluid to […]

In this episode 001 I review: BODY WHAT IS OBESITY: Obesity is a complicated chronic disease of energy imbalance where energy consumed (calories) is greater than energy expended (Calories burned) which results in excess body fat storage. Obesity is NOT simply a lifestyle or behavioral choice. Obesity is the result of complicated interplay between genetics, […]

  In this first ever episode of the WLS Podcast I: -Introduce myself, Reeger Cortell, MSN, FNP-C -Give brief explanation of what is a Nurse Practitioner -Describe how/why I came to my decision to launch a podcast (but almost didn’t follow through) -Outline my goals for the podcast, Body, Mind, Spirit. -Disclaimer -Request for patience […]