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Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyCatching Up with Walt Medlin MD on March 37th 2020 (the time of COVID19)A lot has changed in the past 4 weeks since last I turned on my recorder, the majority of that having to do with the Coronavirus global pandemic. First, let me begin by saying I dearly hope you and yours are healthy and safe. Next, I want to pick up where I left off, one month ago. When I signed off in mid-March I told you that I was home on quarantine waiting for my own COVID-19 test results because a few days before that I had left work early with a fever, a dry cough, and pressure deep in...2020-04-101h 13
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast110 COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery, and YOUHi Everyone, this Reeger Cortell, your friendly bariatric surgery nurse practitioner and this is the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast, where in normal times, we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. But these are not normal times. At this moment is 9:34 in the morning, PST, on March 16, 2020. 2 […]2020-03-1619 minWeight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyCOVID-19, Bariatric Surgery, and YOUHi everyone, this Reeger Cortell, your friendly bariatric surgery nurse practitioner and this is the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast, where in normal times, we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. But these are not normal times. At this moment is 9:34 in the morning, PST, on March 16, 2020. 2 months ago, heck even one week ago, I did not know talking about the coronavirus would be my next episode. Just last weekend, which feels like 100 yrs ago, Dr Walt Medlin and I recorded a great episode on bariatric surgery revisions. I was really looking forward t...2020-03-1619 minWeight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyFinding Your WHY with Marilyn ClarkIn this episode I bring you my conversation with Marilyn Clark. Marilyn is a certified Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach, a radical self-care advocate, an obesity survivor, a bariatric patient, and a nutrition nerd. As part of our conversation, Marilyn shares her history as a person affected by obesity, how/why/and when she came to her decision to include bariatric surgery, specifically Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, as part of her treatment plan, and what her journey has been like since then. Her story will be both familiar to many of you and inspiring to all of you. ...2020-02-031h 20Weight Loss Surgery PodcastA House Called Tomorrow by Alberto Rios, read by Reeger CortellThis poem moved me and helped me and maybe it will move you and help you too. Thats all. Happy New Year. A House Called Tomorrow Alberto Rios You are not fifteen, or twelve, or seventeen— You are a hundred wild centuries And fifteen, bringing with you In every breath and in every step Everyone […]2020-01-0103 minWeight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyA Poem for 1-1-2020 (just because I can)I want to share this poem by Alberto Rios because I love it and I have a rooftop from which I can share it. A House Called Tomorrow You are not fifteen, or twelve, or seventeen— You are a hundred wild centuries And fifteen, bringing with you In every breath and in every step Everyone who has come before you, All the yous that you have been, The mothers of your mother, The fathers of your father. If someone in your family tree was...2020-01-0103 minWeight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy10 years, 10 Milestones in Obesity and Health with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBAIn this episode I bring you my conversation with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA. Ted founded ConscienHealth in 2009. He is a pharmacist and healthcare innovation professional who works with health and obesity experts for sound policy and innovation to address obesity. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Obesity Action Coalition, advises The Obesity Society on advocacy, and consults with organizations addressing the needs of people living with obesity. His widely-read daily commentary, published at conscienhealth.org/news, reaches an audience of more than 15,000 thought leaders in health and obesity. His peer-reviewed publications focus upon weight bias and po...2019-12-301h 14Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyGeeking Out on Bile, Bugs, and Bariatric Surgery with Randy Seeley, PhDIn this episode I bring you obesity and bariatric surgery research scientists, Dr. Randy Seeley. If you have been a longtime listener of the podcast then you will likely remember Dr Seeley from Episode 34 where he helped us understand the theory of Set-point for body fat mass and Episode 56 where we did a deeper dive into the biology of body weight. This time I bring Dr Seeley back to help get us get up to speed on what research has learned about bile acid metabolism in general and as it relates to obesity and bariatric surgery specifically...2019-12-021h 10Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyKelley Gunter On Living in the TruthIn this episode I bring you Kelley Gunter. As you are about to hear, Kelley is many things including a woman with a history of obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, specifically Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch in 2002; She is also a writer and author of the autobiography, "You have such a pretty face: A Memoir of trauma, hope, and the joy that follows survival;” She is a motivational speaker; A social media influencer; A music video creative director; A mother to her son Alec; And she is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse whose mission is now to offer ho...2019-10-281h 35Weight Loss Surgery Podcast105 Don Moe of Weigh In Radio Interviews Reeger Cortell, FNPThis episode is a little different because I am on the other side of the mic. Rather than asking the questions, I am answering them. Podcaster Don Moe asked me to be a guest on his podcast, Weigh In Radio. I was honored he asked and had fun chatting with him, so much so that […]2019-09-291h 25Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyDon Moe of Weigh In Radio Interviews Reeger Cortell, FNPThis episode is a little different because I am on the other side of the mic. Rather than asking the questions, I am answering them. Podcaster Don Moe asked me to be a guest on his podcast, Weigh In Radio. I was honored he asked and had fun chatting with him, so much so that I decided to share the episode here with you. If you are not familiar with Don’s podcast, Weigh In Radio, I highly recommend you check it out. He launched his podcast in August of 2018 and to date has published 12 episodes with mor...2019-09-291h 25Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyWhat if Food Addiction is Part of the Problem? A Talk with Dr Vera TarmanIn this episode I talk with food addiction expert Dr Vera Tarman. Dr Tarman has been working in the field of addiction medicine since 1994 and has been the director of Renascent, an addiction treatment center in Toronto, Canada since 2006. Although she works full-time in all areas of addiction, her particular passion is helping people recover from food addiction. She is the author of the book, “Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction” now in its second edition. We cover a lot of ground in this episode including discussing eating behaviors on a spectrum from normal eating to different type...2019-07-261h 41Weight Loss Surgery Podcast103 Making Connections with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Neil FlochIn this episode I chat with Dr Neil Floch. Dr Floch is a bariatric surgeon at Western Connecticut Health Network, now known as NuVance and is in private practice at Fairfield County Bariatrics. This episode starts with Reeger’s preamble acknowledging two important anniversaries in the month of June, getting closer to our 5% patron goal […]2019-06-261h 04Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyMaking Connections with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Neil FlochIn this episode I chat with Dr Neil Floch. Dr Floch is a bariatric surgeon at Western Connecticut Health Network, now known as NuVance and is in private practice at Fairfield County Bariatrics. This episode starts with Reeger's preamble acknowledging two important anniversaries in the month of June, getting closer to our 5% patron goal (Thank you!), and how to become a patron at either Patreon or PayPal. Discussed with Dr Floch: Dr Floch's introduction to bariatric surgery from Dr Raul Rosenthal (a prior guest on this podcast HERE). What is Dr Floch’s ove...2019-06-261h 04
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyLiving with Bariatric Surgery: A Conversation with Author Denise Ratcliffe, DClinPsychIn this episode I speak with the wonderful Denise Ratcliffe, DClinPsych. Dr Ratcliffe is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist based in London, United Kingdom. Since 2007, she has specialized in helping people with the psychological issues that may arise before and after bariatric surgery. I invited her on the podcast because she has recently published a book titled, Living with Bariatric Surgery, Managing Your Mind and Your Weight. This is an important book that I wanted to highlight on the podcast because it is filled with helpful insight and great wisdom regarding some of the emotional challenges people can confront before...2019-05-261h 44
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyAddressing Weight Regain with Angela Fitch, MDIn this episode I bring you my conversation with Dr Angela Fitch. Dr Fitch is medical doctor at Massachusetts General Weight Center in Boston, Massachusetts. As you are about to hear, her role is very comprehensive in that she provides obesity medicine care for pediatrics and adults seeking medical and bariatric surgery as part of […]2019-04-231h 25
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy100 The Listener’s EpisodeEPISODE 100! In 2013 when I launched the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast if you had asked me how many episodes I hope to publish I may have dared to say 20. In this episode I want to take a look back over some highlights between episodes 01 and 100. To help me do this I […]2019-03-221h 36
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy099 Let’s Talk About Addiction with Dr James MitchellIn this episode we explore the topic of addiction. Much of the focus is on alcohol because as it pertains to bariatric surgery, that’s what been most significantly studied up to this point. However, as listeners will know, addiction comes in all forms and is certainly not limited to alcohol and drugs. To guide us […]2019-02-111h 44
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy098 Loss of Control Eating with Drs Ivezaj and LawsonThis episode brings an important topic to the forefront of the pre- and especially post bariatric surgery journey- the phenomena of Loss of Control (LOC) eating. In order to help us understand what Loss of control eating and is not, I had the pleasure of talking with two experts in the field, clinical psychologists and […]2019-01-201h 23
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy097 Catching Up with LeslieIn this episode we catch up with Leslie who had bariatric surgery, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy specifically, in Tijuana, Mexico in May, 2018. If you have not heard our first episode together, published in June 2018, I strongly encourage you to go back and listen to episode 94, titled “Leslie Goes to Mexico.” This was a […]2018-12-271h 18
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy096 Tips From The TeamIn this episode, I called upon my professional colleagues from around the USA to offer some tips for you. Specifically, I reached out to non-physician professionals. You know, these are the team of people you see so often when you go to your bariatric surgery practice who are usually there with you each step of […]2018-11-1934 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy095 Catching Up with John BukenasIn this episode, we catch up with our old friend, John Bukenas. This is John’s fourth time being a guest on the podcast. John is a fellow podcaster who is very open about his struggles with his weight. John and I have chatted on this podcast in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Our last conversation found […]2018-09-241h 12
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy094 Leslie Goes to Mexico In this episode, we follow the journey of Leslie, a 43 year old woman who went to Mexico for her bariatric surgery, and lucky for us, she took us with her. I have danced around the topic of medical tourism a little bit over the past five years, but I have never gone to […]2018-06-173h 28
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy093 Jeff Newell: Living a Life of GratitudeIn this episode we follow-up with Jeff Newell. For those of you new to the podcast, Jeff had Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass (RYGB) on 12/1/2014 after reaching a lifetime highest weight of 533 lbs (242 kg). He has been a guest on the podcast before, specifically episodes 42, 43, 49, and 55 as we have followed along […]2018-05-071h 09
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy092 Escaping the Prison of Obesity with Bill StreetmanWelcome to the Weight Loss Ssurgery Podcast where we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. I recently heard the quote, “Great stories happen to people who can tell them.” I think that’s what this podcast is about, giving people the opportunity to […]2018-04-021h 30Weight Loss Surgery Podcast092 Escaping the Prison of Obesity with Bill StreetmanWelcome to the Weight Loss Ssurgery Podcast where we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. I recently heard the quote, “Great stories happen to people who can tell them.” I think that’s what this podcast is about, giving people the opportunity to […]2018-04-021h 30
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy091 Dr Arya Sharma, MD, PhD Shares Many Thoughts on ObesityIn this episode I have a conversation with Dr Arya Sharma. Dr Sharma is Professor and Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta, Canada as well as Medical Director of the Alberta Health Services Provincial Obesity Strategy. He also led the charge in creating the Canadian Obesity Network, which since its […]2018-02-202h 16
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy090 Is Loop Duodenal Switch the Future of Bariatric Surgery?In this episode, as I promised in my last episode, I bring back Dr Walter Medlin of the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah to talk about the bariatric surgery known generally as Duodenal Switch, but commonly called the “D.S.” Now for those of you new to the podcast, welcome, I’ve got over […]2018-01-191h 18
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy089 Dr Medlin Goes to ObesityWeek2017In this episode we have a special guest-host, Dr Walter Medlin. Dr Medlin takes us along with him has a experiences ObesityWeek2017. ObesityWeek is an annual conference hosted by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS). If you are not familiar with Dr Medlin, he is a bariatric […]2017-12-041h 12Weight Loss Surgery Podcast088 Why Follow-Up MattersWelcome to the WLSP where we talk about obesity and BS one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. In this episode I am going to give you the breakdown on why follow-up matters after bariatric surgery in 11 reasons. When I started crafting this episode I knew I wanted to […]2017-10-221h 13
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy088 Why Follow-Up MattersWelcome to the WLSP where we talk about obesity and BS one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. In this episode I am going to give you the breakdown on why follow-up matters after bariatric surgery in 11 reasons. When I started crafting this episode I knew I wanted to […]2017-10-221h 13
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy087 Mary Rogers of “Experience 50 – The Podcast” Interviews Reeger Cortell FNPIn this episode I talk with fellow podcaster Mary Rogers of the “Experience 50, The Podcast.” Mary’s podcast explores life from the perspective of people in their 50’s. She asked me to be a guest on her podcast because many of her listeners have concerns about their health and if weight is one of those […]2017-09-251h 03Weight Loss Surgery Podcast087 Mary Rogers of “Experience 50 – The Podcast” Interviews Reeger Cortell FNPIn this episode I talk with fellow podcaster Mary Rogers of the “Experience 50, The Podcast.” Mary’s podcast explores life from the perspective of people in their 50’s. She asked me to be a guest on her podcast because many of her listeners have concerns about their health and if weight is one of those […]2017-09-2500 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy086 It’s Never Too Late with Zoe BelleIn this episode I have a conversation with Zoe Belle, author of “Queen of Crop“ which is a book version of the weekly blog she kept for the first 14 months after her bariatric surgery. After a life-long struggle with her weight and a consideration of bariatric surgery for all of one month, Zoe, who was […]2017-08-261h 27
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy085 Elizabeth Anderson RD- Healing Your Relationship with FoodIn this episode I talk with Elizabeth Anderson MA, RD, LD. Elizabeth has been a Registered Dietitian for more than 16 years and has worked in community nutrition, industry, and clinical settings. She began her own counseling practice, lovingly called CrackerJack Nutrition in 2013 as a way to work exclusively with people on a bariatric surgery […]2017-07-231h 24
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy084 Obesity, Metabolic Disorders, and Bariatric Surgery as a Friend: A Conversation with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Samer MattarIn this episode I have a conversation with Dr Samer Mattar. Dr Mattar is a bariatric surgeon and director of bariatric surgery at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Additionally, he is the president-elect of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. In this episode Dr Mattar shares thoughts on: Why he chose to […]2017-06-251h 07
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy083 Reeger RamblesThis episode is unique in that I follow a free-form monologue method. I had some thoughts I wanted to share with you and so I decided to simply open the mic and start talking to you. Let me know what you think. Discussed in this episode: Gratitude to my new Patreon Super Fans Happenings over […]2017-05-211h 00Weight Loss Surgery Podcast083 Reeger RamblesThis episode is unique in that I follow a free-form monologue method. I had some thoughts I wanted to share with you and so I decided to simply open the mic and start talking to you. Let me know what you think. Discussed in this episode: Gratitude to my new Patreon Super Fans Happenings over […]2017-05-2100 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy082 Understanding Post-Bariatric Surgery Reactive HypoglycemiaIn this episode I talk with Jerry Ross about his experiences with post-bariatric surgery reactive hypoglycemia. Jerry had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 2002 when he was in his early thirties. Although the fact that Jerry had RYGB is central to this story, gastric bypass alone is not the reason Jerry and I recorded this conversation. […]2017-04-171h 33
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy081 Moving Forward with Laura Van TuylIn this episode I have a conversation with Laura Van Tuyl. April, 2017 is Laura’s 14th Barisurgaversary for having Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. We talk about many aspects of her journey but some of the highlights include her thoughts of how being a very picky eater as a child contributed in part to her eating habits as […]2017-03-191h 22
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy080 They Didn’t Staple My Brain- A conversation with Dr Janine KyrillosIn this episode I have a conversation with Dr Janine Kyrillos. Dr Kyrillos is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and she is Director of Jefferson Comprehensive Weight Management Program at Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. She is also someone who herself is affected by obesity and has undergone Roux-en-Y Gastric […]2017-02-131h 14
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy079 Bariatric Surgery Seminar as a PodcastHappy New Year everyone! In this episode I bring you a podcast version of the bariatric surgery seminar I give twice monthly at Southern Oregon Bariatric Center. This version is more generic to bariatric surgery in general because my intent is not to tell you specifics about SOBC, but rather introduce you to important concepts […]2017-01-091h 34
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy078 Gathering Knowledge with Amy SwayzeeIn this episode I talk with Amy Swayzee who had gastric sleeve in May of 2015. We talk about her life before bariatric surgery, how she came to the realization that bariatric surgery was not cheating or the easy way, and that if she was finally going to bring her weight under control perhaps she […]2016-12-121h 15
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy076 What to Eat with Sarah Muntel, RDIn this episode I bring you my conversation with registered dietician, Sarah Muntel. Sarah has been a registered dietician in bariatric surgery for over 17 years. She brings a wealth of information and education to you in this episode. Covered in this episode: Sarah’s role as a registered dietician and program coordinator Pre-surgery nutrition plans […]2016-10-171h 21
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy075 Bariatric Surgery Rules? A talk with Dr Walter MedlinIn this episode I have a conversation with Dr. Walter Medlin about bariatric surgery rules. You may remember Dr. Medlin from episode 53. He is a bariatric surgeon at the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is also a bariatric surgery patient having had sleeve gastrectomy. During this conversation Dr Medlin and I […]2016-09-111h 39
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy074 (Unedited) Set Point, Biology, Environment & Obesity: An Interview with Dr Randy SeeleyWhat you are about to hear is the unedited version of my most popular episode to date: Episode 34, titled “Set Point, Biology, Environment & Obesity: An Interview with Dr Randy Seeley.” I first published the edited version of this conversation on August 17th 2014. Over the past two years that episode has had the […]2016-08-081h 15
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy073 How to Choose a Bariatric Surgery Program with John BukenasIn this episode I welcome back John Bukenas. We explore how to choose a bariatric surgery program. If you are new to the podcast, John and I have talked about his obesity and the possibility of bariatric surgery in episodes 26 and 45. Topics discussed in the episode John’s struggles and declining health First Step: […]2016-07-121h 11
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy072 “Hey Reeger..,” A Letter from a ListenerWelcome to the weight loss surgery podcast where we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. This episode is brought to you by you, my listeners. I am so touched by the love you show me, whether that is iTunes rates, sharing the […]2016-06-1733 minWeight Loss Surgery Podcast072 “Hey Reeger..,” A Letter from a ListenerWelcome to the weight loss surgery podcast where we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. This episode is brought to you by you, my listeners. I am so touched by the love you show me, whether that is iTunes rates, sharing the […]2016-06-1700 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy071 Jeff Newell: On Gaining a New LifeIn this episode Jeff Newell returns to the podcast to catch us up on his life since having Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on 12/1/2014. Jeff has been on the podcast before on episodes 055, 049, 043, and 042. He is now 18 month out from his surgery and 300 pounds down from his pre-surgery weight of […]2016-05-311h 02
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy070 Reeger Cortell FNP: An Interview by Rob PortingaPresenting Your Host, Reeger Cortell, FNP Over the last 18 months or so, I, Rob Portinga, have had the pleasure of going from being a guest, to being a contributing host on the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast (WLSP). It was started by Reeger Cortel, FNP nearly three years ago now. One of the driving themes, and […]2016-05-091h 29Weight Loss Surgery Podcast070 Reeger Cortell FNP: An Interview by Rob PortingaPresenting Your Host, Reeger Cortell, FNP Over the last 18 months or so, I, Rob Portinga, have had the pleasure of going from being a guest, to being a contributing host on the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast (WLSP). It was started by Reeger Cortel, FNP nearly three years ago now. One of the driving themes, and […]2016-05-0900 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy069 Talking about the Fear Factors of Bariatric Surgery with Dr Raul RosenthalMy guest today is Dr Raul Rosenthal. Dr Rosenthal works at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston Florida, where he is a bariatric surgeon, chief of surgery, chief of staff, and the director of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Metabolic and Bariatric Institute. In addition to all those good works, he is also the current president of […]2016-04-171h 09
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy068 Understanding Lipedema with Sarah Bramblette and Karen Herbst, MD, PhDIn this episode I bring you my conversation with Sarah Bramblette. As you are about to hear, Sarah is many things but above all she is an inspirational mix of hardwork, intelligence, grit, compassion, and determination. She is everything you would want in a loved one, a friend, a daughter, and an obesity advocate. Sarah’s […]2016-03-151h 34
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy067 The Bariatric Surgeon EpisodeIn this episode I bring you my interviews with six different bariatric surgeons. I conducted these interviews while I was at ObesityWeek in Los Angeles, CA in November 2015. I asked each surgeon one or two of the following questions: How do you help people decide which surgery to choose? And, If you could wave […]2016-02-2039 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy066 Connie Stapleton, PhD- Healing Your Relationship with YourselfIn this episode I bring you my conversation with clinical psychologist, Connie Stapleton, PhD. Dr Stapleton has been working in the field of bariatric surgery for 11 years and as you would image, and are about to hear, she has a wealth of information and insight to share with you. Discussed in this episode: How […]2016-01-251h 14
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy065 After the After with Nikki MassieIn this episode, I bring you my conversation with Nikki Massie. Nikki is many things within the bariatric surgery community including a bariatric surgery patient who had Roux-enY Gastric Bypass in 2008, the creator of the ever popular website Bariatric Foodie where she encourages you to “play with your food,” a prolific blogger, a storyteller, a […]2016-01-022h 01
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy064 Scott Monte, PharmD on Medications Just Before and Just After Bariatric Surgery In this episode I bring you my conversation with pharmacist, Scott Monte, PharmD. I met Scott at the 2015 Obesity Week conference in Los Angeles. Since 2009 Scott has worked as a pharmacist with the bariatric surgery program known Synergy Bariatrics in Buffalo, NY. After talking with him at the conference I knew I […]2015-12-061h 00
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy063 Pandora Williams on Feelings and Fitness After a lifetime of struggling with obesity, Pandora Williams underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on October 19th, 2010. Now, five years later and through a lot of hard work and dedication, she is a fitness and wellness coach, blogger, avid runner, and motivational speaker. In this episode with interviewer Rob Portinga, Pandora tells her story […]2015-11-161h 10
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy062 “I Have a Disease; It’s Called Obesity” Video Contest Winner! This episode is a quick update telling you about a video I produced called “I Have a Disease; It’s Called Obesity.” The video won the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery “It Starts Now” video contest! In this episode I tell you a little bit about how I came to write the script, […]2015-11-0113 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy061 Sandi Henderson: You are More Than Enough After a lifetime of yo-yo dieting, in 2004 Sandi Henderson’s weight was up to 425 lbs. She had uncontrolled high blood pressure, sleep apnea, asthma, and significant daily pain from bone-on-bone arthritic knees. After a significant health scare, Sandi decided it was time to make some lasting changes. As part of her decision to […]2015-10-181h 08
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy060 Pre-Op Education Part 2 In this episode I go the second part of the Pre-Op education I teach to our patients who are getting ready for bariatric surgery. The focus of this second part is on the psychology of life after bariatric surgery. Discussed in this episode: The 7 right ingredients to live a Bari Great Life The […]2015-09-281h 08
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyA Thin Person Responds to Nicole Arbour I’ve attempted to avoid the whole Nicole Arbour “Dear Fat People” thing. In general, 99% of the time I do not respond to hatefulness, whether it’s on the internet or elsewhere because I know that people who spew this kind of hatred are just energy vampires who feed off of other peoples responses, no […]2015-09-0907 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy059 MBSAQIP AccreditationIn this episode I am going to take you on a walk of sorts, an MBSAQIP walk. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you will soon. For starters, MBSAQIP stands for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. What you’re about to hear are my reflections, sort of “A day in […]2015-09-0840 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy058 Texas Tell ’em! Interviews from #YWM2015 This episode I brought my mic to the people! Specifically the wonderful people at the Obesity Action Coalition’s Your Weight Matters Convention in San Antonio, Texas in August, 2015. While I was there I interviewed eleven different people about their bariatric surgery journey. Part of the interview included a game I invented called Texas […]2015-08-2442 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy057 Pre-Op Education Part 1In this episode I go over the first part of the Pre-Op education I teach to our patients who are getting ready for bariatric surgery. The focus of this first part will be on the common early questions and concerns people have who have just undergone bariatric surgery. I have found that providing this education […]2015-08-101h 08
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy056 Randy Seeley, PhD: The Biology of Body WeightIn this episode I bring back Randy Seeley, Ph.D.. Dr Seeley is a research scientist at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. The focus of Dr Seeley’s work is examining how various hormones produced by the body work to influence the brain, food intake, and body weight. Dr Seeley and I last spoke one […]2015-07-171h 10
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy055 Catching Up with Jeff Newell In this episode, Rob Portinga and I have a conversation with Jeff Newell. Jeff is now 7 months out from having Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery. This is our fourth conversation with Jeff along his Bari Great Life journey. Previous conversations have been episodes 042, 043, and 049. Discussed in this episode: Jeff’s journey so […]2015-07-051h 10
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy054 Looking Back and Forward June 13th was the 2 year anniversary of launching this podcast. In this episode I walk you through my journey of starting this podcast. I also share some of my thoughts about getting ready for bariatric surgery. It is all a journey of learning, for me, for you, for all of us. […]2015-06-1549 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy053 Dr Walter Medlin A Bonus LifeDr Walter Medlin is a bariatric surgeon at the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr Medlin is also a bariatric surgery patient, having had gastric sleeve. In this episode Dr Medlin and I discuss: His personal history with the disease of obesity The influences that led him to become a bariatric surgeon […]2015-05-241h 20
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy052 Katie Jay- Just Never Give Up! Katie Jay is the founder/director of the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery. She holds a masters degree in social work (MSW), is a certified WLS life coach, and is author of Dying to Change: My Really Heavy Life Story, How Weight Loss Surgery Gave Me Hope for Living. Recognized as a leading spokesperson for WLS, […]2015-05-1057 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy051 Rev. Philip Tanner: Start with Loving Yourself Rev. Philip Tanner, M.Div, M.Ed., had RNY Gastric Bypass on 6/24/2013. He views the surgery as one of the most important decisions of his life. Philip’s BMI went from 44.6 to 22.5 and he no longer has co-morbidities such as pre-diabetes, severe acid reflux, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia; however, he knows that surgery is […]2015-04-2059 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy050 Ten Obstacles to Bariatric Surgery with Rob PortingaIn this episode, I bring back our WLSP friend, Rob Portinga. Perhaps you remember Rob from episode 36 when I interviewed him about his experience with life before and after bariatric surgery. I am bringing Rob back to have a different kind of conversation and role with the podcast. In this episode, Rob and I […]2015-03-161h 15
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy049 Jeff Newell 80 days after RYGBJeff Newell of DefyingObesity.org underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on December 1, 2014. This episode is our third installment along Jeff’s Bari Great Life journey. Our first conversation, episode 42 occurred just before Jeff had RYGB. The next episode featuring Jeff was episode 43 which featured the first month of his journey. We now pick […]2015-03-0242 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy048 Your Questions Answered In this episode I talk about birthdays, allowing what you want in your life and I answer your questions. Today, 2/16, is my birthday. I have lovingly spent much of it working on this podcast episode and it is now time for me to lovingly spend time with my family. I know you understand […]2015-02-1759 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy047 Dr Duc Vuong: Touching Souls, Part 2This is Part 2 of my conversation with Dr Duc Vuong, bariatric surgeon and director of Lovelace Bariatrics in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr V, as his patients call him, is not only a surgeon, but also a speaker, author, and out-of-the-box thinker when it comes to caring for bariatric surgical patients. If you have not […]2015-02-021h 09
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy046 Dr Duc Vuong: Touching Souls, Part 1 Dr Duc Vuong is a bariatric surgeon and director of Lovelace Bariatrics in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is also an author, public figure, and avid user of social media, especially Facebook. Whether in person or virtually, Dr Vuong is redefining bariatric surgical care through his heart-felt and soul-touching presence. This is Part One of […]2015-01-1958 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy045 Puzzling it out with John BukenasIn this episode I catch up with my friend John Bukenas of the Let’s Reverse Obesity Podcast. If you have been following my podcast for a while, you will remember I interviewed John last year in episode 26 titled “Considering WLS? A Conversation with John Bukenas.” Because I care about John and his journey, I […]2015-01-061h 01
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy044 Weighing in on Emotions with Dr Alexis ConasonDr Alexis Conason is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City. She is also a researcher, author, and speaker. One of her particular areas of interest includes helping people along their bariatric surgery journey. In this episode we discuss: How she became interested in working with people who are undergoing bariatric […]2014-12-221h 03
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy043 Jeff Newell – Just Before and After RYGBJeff Newell had RYGB on December 1, 2014. This is our second podcast episode together. In this episode Jeff takes us along on his journey from just before to just after bariatric surgery. He shares his thoughts on Thanksgiving day just a few days before his surgery. Then he picks up his recorder and tells […]2014-12-0827 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy042 Defying Obesity with Jeff Newell Jeff Newell is about to have bariatric surgery (early December, 2014). This episode is the start of a new, semi-regular series following Jeff as he transitions from life before bariatric surgery to different points in time after bariatric surgery . In This Episode We Discuss: How Jeff came to decide on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass […]2014-11-2650 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy041 Never Give Up with Nanette Wilson Adams, M.EdNanette Wilson Adams, M.Ed is both a receiver of bariatric care and a provider of bariatric care as a licensed professional counselor. In this interview she shares her personal and professional journey’s including: Her childhood and the conflicts she felt about gaining weight The point at which she became more interested in nutrition and fitness […]2014-11-1658 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy040 Obesity Medications with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBAIn this episode I talk with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA about obesity medications. Ted is a pharmacist who has now moved on to his second career as the founder of ConscienHealth which “exists to help experts and organizations work for sound approaches to health and obesity.” Ted blogs daily and is very knowledgeable on many […]2014-11-021h 00
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy038 A Change for Life with Jeff ButtsAt his heaviest, Jeff Butts weighed 643 pounds. Every day was a profound struggle against exhaustion, pain, fear, and shame. 1999 he almost had bariatric surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, but in his words, he “chickened out” because he was not yet ready to make the changes he knew he would need to make. Then, in […]2014-10-121h 00
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy037 Becoming a BariAthlete with Lea Crosetti AndesLea Crosetti Andes is the founder and creator of BariAthletes™. Lea is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Lea has many years of experience specializing in not only nutrition and exercise, but specifically nutrition and exercise for a person who has undergone bariatric surgery, hence the term she coined, BariAthletes™. Lea created her […]2014-09-2845 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy036 Rob Portinga: The Journey from Fat Dude to Positively-Healthy DudeIn 2008, at his heaviest, Rob Portinga weighed over 380 pounds. After years of trying various ways to lose weight on his own, he came to the decision that he needed some help. He had Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery in April of 2009. Since then he has lost over 150 pounds Rob is now a […]2014-09-1459 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy035 Am I Hungry? with Dr Michelle MayDr Michelle May is a recovered yo-yo dieter and founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training. Am I Hungry? helps people resolve mindless and emotional eating so they can live the vibrant life they crave! She is also the award-winning author of the book, “Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat.” […]2014-08-301h 08
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy034 Set-Point, Biology, Environment, & Obesity: An Interview with Dr Randy Seeley In this episode, I am happy to bring you my interview with Dr Randy Seeley. Dr Seeley is a PhD scientist who studies obesity from the perspective of hormones in the central nervous system that serve to regulate food intake, body weight, and energy balance. He has published over 260 peer-reviewed articles including articles […]2014-08-171h 03
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyReflections of a Boat Rocker: 7 Tips to Help You Stand Up, Make Waves, and Not Get Sea Sick or Thrown Overboard I don’t consider myself a boat rocker. Traditionally, I’ve been happiest when the waters are calm and everyone rows together; when feathers lay flat, not ruffled; and when panties stay put, not all tied in a knot. You know, business as usual. But recently, for reasons I am still working out, I became professionally […]2014-08-0631 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy032 Boldly Embrace Your Inner Queen or King with Denise London: The Bariatric Beauty QueenIn this episode I bring you the wonderful Denise London, also known as the Bariatric Beauty Queen. By early 2010 Denise was on pills and insulin to control her type 2 diabetes. She had sleep apnea, worsening asthma, chronic knee pain, and chronic calf pain that was so vexing she saw 22 different medical specialists. […]2014-07-2358 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy031 Dr Thomas Clark: Weight Loss is a Process, not a Project Dr Thomas Clark has been a bariatric surgeon for 21 years. His practice is the Center for Weight Loss Success in Newport News, Virginia. In addition to being a board certified bariatric surgeon, he is also a board certified bariatrician (a medical doctor specializing in medical weight management). In this episode Dr Clark shares: […]2014-07-071h 04
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy030 Strong is the New Skinny with Robanne RobinRobanne Robin had Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on 8/4/2009. At the time she had surgery she weighed 300 pounds. She was pre-diabetic, had bad knees, was depressed, and had two episodes of a very elevated heart rate that landed her in the emergency room each time. Now, almost 5 years later she is beyond healthy in all […]2014-06-241h 06
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy029 Moving into the Quiver ZoneIn this episode I discuss the metaphor of moving into the Quiver Zone of your life. But before I go into that, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you! Today, June 14th, is the one year anniversary of the launch of my podcast. I can’t believe one year has gone […]2014-06-1517 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy028 Living Your Wildest Dreams- A Conversation with BandedWendyWendy became BandedWendy on 3/23/2009 when she had Lap-Band surgery. In this episode Wendy takes us on her journey from being a successful person in all areas of her life, except her weight, to now living the life of her wildest dreams, which includes successfully losing weight and keeping her excess weight off through healthy nutrition, […]2014-06-0946 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy027 What Do You Believe?In this episode I do a deep dive into what we believe and how those beliefs can either hold us back or propel us forward.Topics Discussed: The problem with connecting beliefs to conditions or goals. The story of one of my biggest life struggles. STOP moving the goal post. You are enough. Why being enough […]2014-05-2628 min
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy026 Considering WLS? A conversation with John BukenasIn this episode, John Bukenas and I talk about weight loss surgery from the perspective of someone who is considering surgery. John is a fellow podcaster and is the creator of the podcast, Let’s Reverse Obesity, where he talks about his own struggles with the disease of obesity. It’s a great podcast and I totally […]2014-05-121h 09
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy025 Kim Elzaibak on Healing from the Inside OutIN HER 44 YEARS ON THIS PLANET, KIM ELZAIBAK HAS FACED SOME CHALLENGES. Where many might be defeated, Kim has overcome. LISTEN TO HER TELL HER STORY OF: A childhood caught in the cycle of abuse. Her 20’s struggling with eating disorders, obesity, depression. Her 30’s struggling with one gastric band, then having that one […]2014-04-281h 01
Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy024 Farnoosh Brock on Health, Happiness, and Smoothies!FARNOOSH BROCK is a former corporate employee, turned blogger and creator of ProlificLiving.com. She is an entrepreneur, an author, a podcaster (of 101 episodes), a world traveler, a Yogini (which if anyone is unfamiliar with that term is a female practitioner of yoga), and a life and health coach IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: […]2014-04-2054 minWeight Loss Surgery Podcast003 Why am I not Losing Weight? & Dichotomous thinking003 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 […]2013-07-1524 minWeight Loss Surgery Podcast000 WLS Intro PodcastIn 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 […]2013-06-1208 min