In Episode 18, we end our highlighting of the different bariatric surgeries by taking a look at the RNY. Then we’ll introduce you to a great site to help you track your daily food and exercise and finish things up with a some meatballs!

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HIGHLIGHTS

• We start things off with a exciting announcement
• Lets look at our final surgery, the RNY.
• Pros and Cons of the RNY.
• Both Lynnda and Toni had this surgery and are satisfied
• We look at forum members recommended website for tracking exercise and food.
• We offer up some WLS pouch friendly recipes with one thing in common…the meatball

LINKS

• www.smartforme.com
• www.thedailyplate.com

In Episode 17 we take a look at the the vertical banded gastroplasty, find out if a pouch can talk and take a look at a new bariatric recipe site.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Welcome to Cowfee Tawlk
• Look at Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
• Also known as stomach stapling combined with a gastric band
• No malabsorptive component to this surgery
• Advantages and disadvantages of the VBG
• Feedback from a VBG patient
• Audible side effect of WLS is normal
• We look at a new recipe site for patients

LINKS

• www.pouchfriendly.com
• YouTube Pounch Friendly Videos

In Episode 16 we take a look at the Duodenal Switch, discuss why you’re always cold after surgery and review some bariatric nutritional products that showed up on our doorstep.

HIGHLIGHTS 

• The Duodenal Switch
• Similarities to the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Patients must follow vitamin and protein regiments
• Advantages and disadvantages of the DS
• Feedback from DS patients
• Always hot before surgery
• We weren’t fat we were insulated
• We got a box of goodies from Smart Forme
• Starter kits, a great way to see if you like their foods 
• It Tastes Like game show

LINKS

• BTV Duodenal Switch forum
• Smart Forme

In Episode 15 we take a look at the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, discuss whether or not weight loss surgery is the easy way out and take a look at a program designed to have you running a 5k in nine short weeks.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• We take a look at the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG).
• Restrictive form of surgery.
• 85% of stomach removed.
• VSG reduces ghrelin hormone.
• VSG keep pylorus valve intact.
• Advantages and disadvantages to VSG.
• Weight Loss Surgery, the easy way out?
• It’s easy to gain weight back.
• How will you use the opportunity? 
• A program to get you running a 5k in nine weeks.
• Training sessions for iPod or MP3 Player.
• Couch to 5k iPhone app

LINKS

• Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy forum
• c25k website
• c25k iPhone/iPod app