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 […]