March, 2009

Episode 22: Is it me, or is the world spinning?

Posted by Big Mickey on Mar 26, 2009 in Honeymoon Period, Reviews | 22 comments

In episode 22 we announce the winners of the Ask Smart Forme contest, get the first of 3 questions answered by Gene Lyman who’s the president of Smart Forme, discuss The Head Rush and turn you on to a great site for living after WLS.

HIGHLIGHTS

• We get to give away free stuff
• And the winners are…
• The winners receive a Smart Forme starter kit and $50.00 Smart Forme gift certificate.
• Gene Lyman, President of Smart Forme, answers the first of three questions.
• Why do you seem to get dizzy spells after weight loss surgery.
• We call those spells “The Head Rush”
• What causes a head rush?
• Helpful hints to avoid the head rush
• A new site for living after weight loss surgery
• The 5 day pouch test
• Post your pictures for The Freak of The Week

LINKS

• Living After WLS
• The 5 Day Pouch Test
• Freak of the Week

Episode 21 – Were you the fat friend?

Posted by Toni on Mar 19, 2009 in Honeymoon Period, Psychological Issues, Recipes | 9 comments

In episode 21 we announce a new segment called “The Freak of the Week”,  talk a little about being the fat friend and show you a weight loss surgery friendly recipe for The Enormous Eggurrito!

HIGHLIGHTS

• We are starting a new segment called…”A Freak of the Week”.
• We want to highlight our viewers even more so submit your  photos.
• Answer the questions  and tell us why you are a surgically altered freak.
• Weight loss surgery CAN cause a change to certain friendships.
• Post weight loss surgery can be a time when you find out who your real friends are.
• Could it be that we are the “Fat Friend”? What is the Fat Friend?
• Silver lining…you are healthier and happier.
• What is a gigantic egg burrito type thing?
• We show you a great new recipe for eggs.

LINKS

* Visit our BTV Forum

Episode 20 – Feedback in Reverse

Posted by Toni on Mar 12, 2009 in Food issues, Honeymoon Period, Reviews | 11 comments

In Episode 20, we get to announce a new sponsor, give some shout outs to some of our most prolific BTV pimps and pimpettes, toss around some protein, and highlight another great weight loss surgery blog and recipe website.

HIGHLIGHTS

• We get to announce a new sponsor…with Bariatric Advantage.
• Lynnda and Toni “attempt” to send thanks but sometimes, the brain just shuts off.
• Protein supplements, even after 5 years, we still take them.
• It really is a lot of protein to try to do with eating alone.
• Lynnda thinks of omelets when she hears our latest website recommendation.
• We highlight another great blogger who not only talks about weight loss surgery, but plastic surgery too. She has great recipes.

LINKS

* Visit our BTV Forum
* www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com

Episode 19 – My surgery is better than your surgery!

Posted by Toni on Mar 5, 2009 in Reviews | 11 comments

In Episode 19, we have a brand new contest for you, “I’ll have the support please and hold the flaming,” and a great site for you Bandsters.

HIGHLIGHTS

* We have a new contest with our new sponsor
* We want your questions and you may just get some free stuff.
* Questions due by Midnight on March 2oth..
* Reality is that sometimes forum support…can be a bit like a soap opera.
* Flaming on a support board….let’s not.
* We highlight a site for lap bandsters.

LINKS

* www.lap-band-surgery-site.com